Sec. 4. (a) The sheriff shall:

(1) transport the convicted person to a receiving authority;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-38-3-4

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Receiving authority: means :

    Indiana Code 35-38-3-1

  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) deliver the person to the receiving authority;

(3) deliver a copy of the judgment of conviction and sentence; and

(4) take from the receiving authority a receipt for the convicted person.

     (b) The sheriff shall transport the convicted person within five (5) days after the day of sentencing, unless the court orders the sheriff to transport the person within some other specified period.

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3.