Criminal Court Judges Authorized to Grant Writ

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Sec. 3. The judges of any courts with criminal jurisdiction in Indiana may:

(1) issue writs of habeas corpus within their respective counties;

(2) hear and determine writs of habeas corpus in favor of all persons arrested and held upon any charge in violation of Indiana criminal laws; and

(3) admit to bail, or discharge the prisoner;

in the same manner, to the same extent, and under the same rules and regulations as judges of the circuit courts are authorized by law to do.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-57-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.156.


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