Sec. 5. If:

(1) prosecution is initiated against a petitioner who has successfully sought relief under any proceeding for postconviction remedy and a conviction is subsequently obtained; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-50-1-5

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(2) a sentence has been set aside under a postconviction remedy and the successful petitioner is to be resentenced;

the sentencing court may impose a more severe penalty than that originally imposed. However, the petitioner shall receive credit time accrued or earned while serving the previous sentence.

As added by P.L.179-1984, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.74-2015, SEC.27.