Misdemeanor offenders required to appear before court
immediately
Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a person arrested for a
misdemeanor under IC 9-30-5 (operating a vehicle while
intoxicated).
(b) If a person is arrested for a misdemeanor under this title, the
arrested person shall be immediately taken before a court within the
county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been
committed and that has jurisdiction of the offense and is nearest or
most accessible to the place where the arrest is made in any of the
following cases:
(1) When the person demands an immediate appearance before
a court.
(2) When the person is charged with an offense causing or
contributing to an accident resulting in injury to or death of a
person.
(3) When the person is charged with failure to stop for an
accident causing death, personal injuries, or damage to
property.
(4) When the person refuses to give the person's written
promise to appear in court.
(5) When the person is charged with driving while the person's
license is suspended or revoked.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.99-1996, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 27, 2006