Bail procedures for a violent arrestee
Ind. Code § 35-33-8-3.4
in effectNote: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.
Sec. 3.4. (a) This section applies only to a violent arrestee.
(b) As used in this section, "violent arrestee" means a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-79), that is a Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony.
(c) A violent arrestee may only be released on bail set individually by the court following a hearing held in open court. Before releasing a violent arrestee on bail, the court must:
(1) review the probable cause affidavit or arrest warrant; and
(2) set an amount for money bail, the full amount which must be payable by:
(A) surety bond;
(B) cash deposit; or
(C) a combination surety bond and cash deposit.
(d) In accordance with IC 27-10-2-4.5(g)(2), a charitable bail organization may not pay money bail imposed under this section on behalf of a violent arrestee.
As added by P.L.197-2025, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.85-2026, SEC.19; P.L.64-2026, SEC.5; P.L.145-2026, SEC.288.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/35Fetched: 10/17/2026