Ind. Code ch. 35-40-7

in effect

Ind. Code § 35-40-7-1 Responsibility of law enforcement agency with custody

Sec. 1. The law enforcement agency having custody of a person accused of committing a crime against a victim shall notify the victim if the accused person escapes from the custody of the law enforcement agency. As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 35-40-7-2 Notifying victim of a bond hearing, escape, death, or release

Sec. 2. Upon request of a victim, the office of the prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction or a law enforcement agency having custody of a person accused of a crime against the victim shall notify the victim of the scheduling of a bond hearing, the escape or death of a person accused of committing a crime against the victim, release of a person convicted of a crime against the victim to a work release program, or any other type of postarrest release of a person convicted of a crime or charged with a crime against the victim. As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.162-2011, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 35-40-7-3 Notice; timing

Sec. 3. A notice under this chapter must be given by a law enforcement agency that has custody of the person at the time of the escape or release to a victim: (1) before the person is released by the law enforcement agency, if possible; or (2) as soon as practicable after the person escapes or has been released by the law enforcement agency. As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.

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