Section 33-38-11-2 - Powers; administration of oaths; certifying affidavits and depositions; subpoenas; preliminary hearings; warrants 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(4) may enforce court rules.Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-2.
As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.17.