Indiana Code 35-33-8.5-6. Murder; admittance to bail
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-8.5-6
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Sec. 6. When any person is indicted for murder, the court in which the indictment is pending, upon motion, upon application by writ of habeas corpus, may admit the defendant to bail when it appears upon examination that the defendant is entitled to be let to bail.
As added by P.L.5-1988, SEC.180.