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Ind. Code § 35-50-1-5

Postconviction remedy; imposition of penalty more severe than originally imposed; credit for time served

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Linthicum v. Indiana (1987)

Most recently applied in Linthicum v. Indiana (August 1987)

As added by P.L.179-1984, SEC.3

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

(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.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.