Sec. 5. The judge of a court having criminal jurisdiction shall make all orders necessary to mandate payment of fees approved by the presiding judge for payment for legal services rendered for indigent defendants in any cause in:

(1) the court; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-40-2-5

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(2) another court following change of venue from the court;

whether or not the legal services are arranged under this chapter or by direct appointment of counsel in the first instance by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-11-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.