Indiana § 27-10-4-6 Payments for apprehension or surrender of defendants

Indiana Statutes

§ 27-10-4-6 — Payments for apprehension or surrender of defendants

Indiana·Title 27 INSURANCE·Art. 10 INDIANA BAIL LAW·Ch. 4 Prohibited Activities

(a)A person may not give or receive anything of value in exchange for the apprehension or surrender of a defendant unless the payment is made:

(1)to a law enforcement agency for actual expenses incurred in the apprehension or surrender, or both, of the defendant, or other lawful fees; or

(2)to a bail agent or recovery agent properly licensed under this article.

(b)A bail agent or recovery agent who knowingly or intentionally gives or offers to give anything of value to any law enforcement officer, officer of the court, or other public servant, except as permitted by subsection (a), commits a Level 6 felony.

(c)A person who recklessly violates this section, except as provided in subsection (b), commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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(a) A person may not give or receive anything
of value in exchange for the apprehension or surrender of a defendant
unless the payment is made:
(1) to a law enforcement agency for actual expenses incurred in
the apprehension or surrender, or both, of the defendant, or other
lawful fees; or
(2) to a bail agent or recovery agent properly licensed under this
article.
(b) A bail agent or recovery agent who knowingly or intentionally
gives or offers to give anything of value to any law enforcement officer,
officer of the court, or other public servant, except as permitted by
subsection (a), commits a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person who recklessly violates this section, except as provided
in subsection (b), commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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