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Ind. Code § 35-34-1-15 — Incorrect name of defendant immaterial
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Indictment and Information, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-34-1-15
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 15. (a) If the stated name of the defendant in the indictment or information is incorrect: (1) this defect shall not be a ground for dismissal of the indictment or information; and (2) any variance between the allegations and the proof of the defendant's name shall not be considered material. (b) If at any time during the proceedings the true name of the defendant becomes known, the court shall order the indictment or information amended to show both the name by which the defendant was first charged and the name later alleged to be true.
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