Sec. 9. The testimony of each witness at a coroner's investigation shall be reduced to writing and signed by the witness. The coroner shall, by recognizance in a reasonable sum, bind any witness whose testimony relates to the trial of a person concerned in the death to give evidence in court and shall send the written evidence and recognizance of the witness to the court. The coroner shall commit to the county jail a witness who refuses to enter into the recognizance required by this section.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-17-6.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.96.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-14-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-14-1.5. Child Death Pathologist
36-2-14-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-14-3. Commission of Coroner
36-2-14-4. Duties as County Sheriff
36-2-14-5. Service of Warrant for Arrest of County Sheriff; Custody of Jail and Prisoners
36-2-14-5.5. Duties of Child Death Pathologist
36-2-14-7. Examination of Witnesses; Service of Physician; Payment
36-2-14-10. Coroner's Verdict and Report; Autopsy Records; Confidentiality
36-2-14-12.5. Coroner Requests to Hospitals for Blood or Tissue Samples
36-2-14-13. Immunity From Civil Liability; Autopsy
36-2-14-16. Counties Over 400,000 Population; Disposition of Unclaimed Bodies
36-2-14-20. Billing Counties for Costs of Autopsies
36-2-14-22. Providing Climate Controlled Environment
36-2-14-22.1. Coroner Requests to Hospitals for Blood or Tissue Samples
36-2-14-22.3. Training Courses for Coroners and Deputy Coroners
36-2-14-22.4. Organ and Tissue Procurement