Section 33-37-2-2 - Costs as separate from sentence; suspension of costs; liability for costs(a) Costs in a criminal action are not a part of the sentence and may be suspended only under section 3 of this chapter. However, if:(1) two (2) or more charges against a person are joined for trial; and(2) the person is convicted of two (2) or more offenses in the trial; the court may waive the person's liability for costs for all but one (1) of the offenses.
(b) If a person is acquitted or an indictment or information is dismissed by order of the court, the person is not liable for costs.Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-2.
As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L. 156-2007, SEC.1.