Sec. 3. (a) The warrant is issued to the sheriff of the county where
the indictment or information is filed. This warrant may be served or
arrests on it made:
(1) by any law enforcement officer;
(2) on any day of the week; and
(3) at any time of the day or night.
(b) A law enforcement officer may break open any outer or inner
door or window in order to execute an arrest warrant, if he is not
admitted following an announcement of his authority and purpose.
(c) The accused person shall be delivered to the sheriff of the
county in which the indictment or information was filed, and the
sheriff shall commit the accused person to jail or hold him to bail as
provided in this article.
(d) A person or persons whose property is wrongfully damaged or
whose person is wrongfully injured by any law enforcement officer
or officers who wrongfully enter may recover such damage from the
responsible authority and the law enforcement officer or officers as
the court may determine. The action may be filed in the circuit court,
superior court or county court in the county where the wrongful entry
took place.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.204, SEC.8; P.L.320-1983, SEC.4.

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