35-36-11-5. Waiver
Sec. 5. If the prosecuting attorney complies with section 2 of this chapter and the defendant does not comply with section 3 of this chapter, the defendant waives the right to confront and cross-examine the person who prepared the laboratory report. As added by P.L.44-2012, SEC.1.
35-36-12-1. Court Appointment of Forensic Advocate
Sec. 1. A court may appoint a court appointed forensic advocate at any time to assist a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder who has been charged with a criminal offense. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-2. Court Appointed Forensic Advocate Duties
Sec. 2. A court appointed forensic advocate shall assist the person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder to whom the advocate has been appointed. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-3. Court Appointed Forensic Advocate Recommendations
Sec. 3. A court appointed forensic advocate may recommend to the court treatment programs and other services that may reduce recidivism and are available to the person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-4. Court Appointed Forensic Advocate Term of Service
Sec. 4. A court appointed forensic advocate serves until the court enters an order for removal. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-5. Court Appointed Forensic Advocate an Officer of the Court
Sec. 5. The court appointed forensic advocate is considered an officer of the court for the purpose of assisting the person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-6. Court Appointed Special Advocate Assistance
Sec. 6. A court appointed forensic advocate appointed by a court under this chapter may continue to assist the person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder while the person is undergoing treatment or serving the person’s sentence, if applicable. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-7. Immunity From Civil Liability
Sec. 7. Except for gross misconduct: (1) a court appointed forensic advocate; (2) an employee of a county court appointed forensic advocate program; and (3) a volunteer for a court appointed forensic advocate program; who performs in good faith duties relating to assistance of a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an […]
35-36-12-8. User Fee
Sec. 8. The court may order the person assisted by the court appointed forensic advocate to pay a user fee to the: (1) court appointed forensic advocate program; or (2) individual who served as a court appointed forensic advocate; for the services provided under this chapter. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.
35-36-12-9. User Fee Collection
Sec. 9. The court shall establish one (1) of the following procedures to be used to collect the user fee: (1) The court may order the person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder to pay the user fee to the court appointed forensic advocate program that provided the services. […]