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Ind. Code § 35-33-8-3.4

Bail procedures for a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee

As added by P.L.197-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 3.4. (a) This section applies only to a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee.

(b) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Crime of violence" means an offense:

(A) described in IC 35-50-1-2(a); and

(B) that is a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony.

(2) "Repeat violent arrestee" means a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence who has a prior conviction for a crime of violence.

(3) "Violent arrestee" means a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence.

(c) A violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee may only be released on bail set individually by the court following a hearing held in open court. Before releasing a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee on bail the court must:

(1) review the probable cause affidavit or arrest warrant; and

(2) impose money bail payable by surety bond or cash deposit.

(d) In accordance with IC 27-10-2-4.5(g)(2), a charitable bail organization may not pay money bail imposed under this section on behalf of a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.