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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-50-6-5.5

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
   Sec. 5.5. A person who has been reassigned to a lower credit time class or has been deprived of earned educational credit or good time credit may appeal the decision to the commissioner of the department of correction or the sheriff.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.204-1986, SEC.3; P.L.74-2015, SEC.36.