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Ind. Code § 35-41-4-5 — Former prosecution in another jurisdiction a bar

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Standard of Proof and Bars to Prosecution, Indiana Code.

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Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-41-4-5Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 5. In a case in which the alleged conduct constitutes an offense within the concurrent jurisdiction of Indiana and another jurisdiction, a former prosecution in any other jurisdiction is a bar to a subsequent prosecution for the same conduct in Indiana, if the former prosecution resulted in an acquittal or a conviction of the defendant or in an improper termination under section 3 of this chapter.

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