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Ind. Code § 35-38-6-10 — Suspension of execution of sentence when condemned woman is pregnant; certification of physicians
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 6: Execution of Death Sentence, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-38-6-10
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. 10. If the physician of the state prison and one (1) other physician certify in writing to the warden of the state prison and the sentencing court that a condemned woman is pregnant, the warden shall suspend the execution of the sentence. When the state prison physician and one (1) other physician certify in writing to the warden of the state prison and the sentencing court that the woman is no longer pregnant, the sentencing court shall immediately fix a new execution date.
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