Indiana Code 35-33-8-6. Probationers, parolees, or persons on other community supervision; detention; notice to appropriate authority; revocation proceedings
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-8-6
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- 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.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Sec. 6. The court may detain, for a maximum period of fifteen (15) calendar days, a person charged with any offense who comes before it for a bail determination, if the person is on probation, parole, or other community supervision. During the fifteen (15) day period, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the appropriate parole, probation, or other community supervision authority. If that authority fails to initiate probation or parole revocation proceedings during the fifteen (15) day period, the person shall be treated in accordance with the other sections of this chapter.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.174-2021, SEC.39.