Indiana Code 35-33-2-5. Dismissal of information or indictment; return
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-2-5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Sec. 5. When an information or indictment has been dismissed, the court shall order the sheriff to make a return on any outstanding arrest warrant or summons issued regarding a charge stating that the charge has been dismissed. The sheriff shall notify any law enforcement officer to whom the arrest warrant or summons has been delivered that it has been revoked.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2.