Indiana § 34-26-1-16 - Arrest; undertaking; commitment to jail
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§ 34-26-1-16. Arrest; undertaking; commitment to jail
Sec. 16. (a) If the court is not in session, the officer making the arrest shall cause the person to enter into a written undertaking, with surety to be approved by the officer. The written undertaking must contain the person's assurances to:
(1) personally appear in open court;
(2) answer the contempt; and
(3) pay to the plaintiff all damages and costs occasioned by the breach of the order.
(b) In default of the provisions in subsection (a), the person shall be committed to the jail of the county, until the person enters into a written undertaking with surety, or is otherwise legally discharged.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-10-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.22.
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Section 34-26-1-16 ("Arrest; undertaking; commitment to jail") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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