Indiana Code 35-33-1-1.7. Mandatory hold on person arrested for domestic violence
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Sec. 1.7. (a) A facility having custody of a person arrested for a crime of domestic violence (as described in IC 35-31.5-2-78) shall keep the person in custody for at least eight (8) hours from the time of the arrest.
(b) A person described in subsection (a) may not be released on bail until at least eight (8) hours from the time of the person’s arrest.
As added by P.L.44-2008, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.68.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-1-1.7
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.