Indiana Code 35-33-8-0.5. Pretrial risk assessment; rules; system
(1) “Evidence based risk assessment” means an assessment:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-8-0.5
- 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.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(i) commit a new criminal offense; or
(ii) fail to appear;
if released on bail or pretrial supervision; and
(B) that is based on empirical data derived through validated criminal justice scientific research.
(2) “Indiana pretrial risk assessment system” means the statewide evidence based risk assessment system described in subsection (b).
(b) Before January 1, 2020, the supreme court should adopt rules to establish a statewide evidence based risk assessment system to assist courts in selecting the appropriate level of bail or other pretrial supervision for arrestees eligible for pretrial release. The system must consist of:
(1) an evidence based risk assessment tool; and
(2) other rules as adopted by the supreme court.
(c) The Indiana pretrial risk assessment system shall be designed to assist the courts in assessing an arrestee’s likelihood of:
(1) committing a new criminal offense; or
(2) failing to appear.
As added by P.L.187-2017, SEC.4.