§ 35-38-6-7 — Escape and recapture of convicted person

(a) If the convicted person:
(1) escapes from custody before the date set for execution; and
(2) is recaptured before the date set for execution;
the convicted person shall be confined and executed according to the
terms of the warrant.
(b) If the convicted person:
(1) escapes from custody before delivery to the warden of the
state prison; and
(2) is recaptured after the date set for execution;
any person may arrest and commit the convicted person to the jail of
the county in which the convicted person was sentenced. The sheriff
shall notify the sentencing court of the recapture, and the court shall fix
a new date for the execution. The new execution date must not be less
than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days after the recapture of the
person. The court shall issue a new warrant in the form prescribed by
section 2 of this chapter.
(c) If the convicted person:
(1) escapes from confinement; and
(2) is recaptured after the date set for execution;
any person may arrest and commit the convicted person to the
department of correction. When the convicted person is returned to the
department of correction or a facility or place designated by the
department of correction, the department shall notify the sentencing
court, and the court shall fix a new date for the execution. The new
execution date must not be less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60)
days after the recapture of the person. The court shall issue a warrant
to the department of correction directing the superintendent of the state
prison to execute the convicted person at a specified time and date in
the state prison.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.20-2002, SEC.6; P.L.67-2017, SEC.19.