Sec. 1. (a) A person arrested without a warrant for a crime shall be taken promptly before a judicial officer:
(1) in the county in which the arrest is made; or
(2) of any county believed to have venue over the offense committed; for an initial hearing in court.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), if the person arrested makes bail before the person's initial hearing before a judicial officer, the initial hearing shall occur at any time within twenty (20) calendar days after the person's arrest.
(c) If a person arrested under IC 9-30-5 makes bail before the person's initial hearing before a judicial officer, the initial hearing must occur within ten (10) calendar days after the person's arrest.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-1989, SEC.27; P.L.2-1991, SEC.103.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 33. Preliminary Proceedings
Chapter 7. Probable Cause; Initial Hearing
35-33-7-1. Arrest Without Warrant; Initial Hearing; Venue
35-33-7-3.5. Conformity of Initial Hearing to Summons; Probable Cause
35-33-7-4. Arrest Under Warrant; Jurisdiction; Time of Initial Hearing
35-33-7-5. Informing of Accused
35-33-7-6.5. Procedure to Determine Indigency; Prorated Payments