§ 34-25.5-6-1 Warrant for appearance of illegally held person
§ 34-25.5-6-2 Apprehension of persons charged with illegal restraint
§ 34-25.5-6-3 Execution of warrant
§ 34-25.5-6-4 Issuance and service of writ on Sunday; temporary orders; changing custody of restrained person

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 25.5 > Chapter 6 - Emergency Warrant

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.