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Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-40-2-6

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 6. (a) A public defender may use a public defender investigator who is qualified under subsection (b) to assist the public defender in preparing for the criminal defense of indigent persons.

(b) To practice as a public defender investigator, an individual must:

(1) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;  and

(2) not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to competently perform the duties of a public defender investigator.

(c) A public defender investigator may not perform any duties for the public defender that constitute the unauthorized practice of law.

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