Indiana § 8-3-18-3 - Arrest of passenger; delivery before court; affidavit
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§ 8-3-18-3. Arrest of passenger; delivery before court; affidavit
Sec. 3. When any passenger commits a crime upon any passenger train, the conductor of the train may arrest the passenger and take him before a court in the county in which the crime is committed, and file an affidavit charging him with the crime.
Formerly: Acts 1875, c.84, s.3. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.823.
IC 8-3-19Chapter 19. ExpiredAs added by Acts 1981, P.L.107, SEC.1. Expired 7-1-2025 by P.L.138-2023, SEC.4.
IC 8-3-20Chapter 20. RepealedRepealed by P.L.50-2011, SEC.5.
IC 8-3-21Chapter 21. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact
8-3-21-1Ratification 8-3-21-2Policy and purpose 8-3-21-3Rail passenger network financial and economic impact study 8-3-21-4Mutual assistance 8-3-21-5Interstate rail passenger advisory council 8-3-21-6Duties of council 8-3-21-7Effective date 8-3-21-8Withdrawal from compact 8-3-21-9Construction and severability 8-3-21-10Reporting requirement 8-3-21-11Expiration of chapter
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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