Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-55-2-2

  • 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.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
   Sec. 2. When bail is entered after execution is issued, the clerk shall immediately notify the sheriff of the stay of execution. The sheriff shall immediately return the execution, noting the sheriff’s actions on the execution.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-35-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.