Sec. 6.5. The court may not release a person on bail for at least twenty-four (24) hours from the time of the person’s arrest if the person is arrested for one (1) or more of the following offenses committed against a family or household member:

(1) A crime of domestic violence (as described in IC 35-31.5-2-78).

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-8-6.5

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
(2) Battery (IC 35-42-2-1).

(3) Domestic battery (IC 35-42-2-1.3).

(4) Aggravated battery (IC 35-42-2-1.5).

(5) Strangulation (IC 35-42-2-9).

(6) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1).

(7) Sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8).

(8) Invasion of privacy (IC 35-46-1-15.1).

(9) Criminal stalking (IC 35-45-10-5).

(10) Criminal recklessness (IC 35-42-2-2).

(11) Criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3).

(12) Burglary (IC 35-43-2-1).

(13) Residential entry (IC 35-43-2-1.5).

As added by P.L.44-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.70; P.L.28-2023, SEC.1.