Powers; administration of oaths; certifying affidavits and depositions; subpoenas; preliminary hearings; warrants
Ind. Code § 33-38-11-2
in effectSec. 2. A temporary judge:
(1) may:
(A) administer all oaths and affirmations required by law;
(B) take and certify affidavits and depositions; and
(C) issue subpoenas for witnesses whose testimony is to be taken before the temporary judge;
(2) has the same power to compel the attendance of witnesses and to punish contempts as the judge of the court;
(3) may:
(A) conduct preliminary hearings in criminal matters;
(B) issue search warrants and arrest warrants; and
(C) fix bond; and
(4) may enforce court rules.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/33Fetched: 10/17/2026