Criminal court judges authorized to grant writ

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.