35-31.5-2-68.5. "Court appointed forensic advocate"

IN Code § 35-31.5-2-68.5 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 68.5. "Court appointed forensic advocate" means a community volunteer who:

(1) has completed a training program approved by the court that includes training in:

(A) the development of a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder (as defined in IC 11-12-3.7-2.5); and

(B) evidence based treatment and counseling programs for a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder;

(2) has been appointed by a court to assist a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder who has been charged with a criminal offense; and

(3) may research, examine, advocate, facilitate, and monitor the situation of 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.43.