Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-25.5-5-3

  • 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.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
   Sec. 3. The writ may be used for the purpose of letting a prisoner to bail in civil and criminal actions.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-57-15.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.