# Ind. Code § 35-33-8-1: "Bail bond" defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T35_A33_C8_S35-33-8-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 35-33-8-1
- **Heading:** "Bail bond" defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 35 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 35-33-8-1

## Text

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bail bond" means a bond executed by a person who has been arrested for the commission of an offense, for the purpose of ensuring:

(1) the person's appearance at the appropriate legal proceeding;

(2) another person's physical safety; or

(3) the safety of the community.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.221-1996, SEC.1.

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