Right to counsel

Ind. Code § 16-39-3-5
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Sec. 5. If a patient has an attorney, the patient has the right to have an attorney present at a hearing conducted under this chapter. The notice served under section 4 of this chapter must state the patient's right to have an attorney present if the patient has an attorney. If the patient is under an inpatient commitment to a mental health facility at the time a petition under section 3 of this chapter is filed and the patient is unable to afford an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney for the patient. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/16Fetched: 10/17/2026

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