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Can a Person Charged with Murder get a Bond in Indiana?

Can a Person Charged with Murder get a Bond in Indiana?

In Indiana, and many other states for that matter, when someone is charged with murder they are normally held without bond.  This generally seems inconsistent with a system that presumes someone is innocent.  Being held in jail pending trial when you know you have been wrongfully charged can be incredibly frustrating, many times leading to severe bouts of depression. I.C. 35-33-8-2 states, “Murder is not bailable when the proof is evident or the presumption is…

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