Sec. 3. The judges of any courts with criminal jurisdiction in Indiana may:
(1) issue writs of habeas corpus within their respective counties;
(2) hear and determine writs of habeas corpus in favor of all persons arrested and held upon any charge in violation of Indiana criminal laws; and
(3) admit to bail, or discharge the prisoner;
in the same manner, to the same extent, and under the same rules and regulations as judges of the circuit courts are authorized by law to do.