Indiana Code 34-25.5-2-3. Criminal court judges authorized to grant writ
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Sec. 3. The judges of any courts with criminal jurisdiction in Indiana may:
(2) hear and determine writs of habeas corpus in favor of all persons arrested and held upon any charge in violation of Indiana criminal laws; and
(1) issue writs of habeas corpus within their respective counties;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-25.5-2-3
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(3) admit to bail, or discharge the prisoner;
in the same manner, to the same extent, and under the same rules and regulations as judges of the circuit courts are authorized by law to do.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-57-4.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.156.