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House Bill 1311
ARCHIVE (2004)
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Bail procedure. Specifies that a court may require a defendant to execute bail bonds written only by an insurer. Provides that if a defendant is charged with a misdemeanor and is a resident of Indiana, the court may require the defendant to execute a bail bond by depositing cash or securities in an amount not less than 10% of the bail. Provides that if a defendant is charged with a felony or is not a resident of Indiana, the court may require the defendant to: (1) execute a bail bond secured by real estate; or (2) execute a bail bond by depositing cash or securities in an amount not less than 25% of the bail. Requires a defendant admitted to bail to pay a $20 fee. Requires: (1) 50% of the fee to be deposited in a county's supplemental public defender services fund; and (2) 50% of the fee to be credited to a county jail improvement account in the county general fund. Establishes a procedure for the default of bail bonds and cash and securities used as bail. Provides that certain persons are not eligible to post bail by depositing cash or securities. |
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