When persons not to be discharged from order of commitment
Sec. 2. (a) A person shall not be discharged from an order of
commitment issued by any judicial or peace officer:
(1) for want of bail, or in cases not bailable, on account of a
defect in the charge or process; or
(2) for alleged want of probable cause.
(b) In cases described in subsection (a), the court or judge shall:
(1) summon the prosecuting witnesses;
(2) investigate the criminal charge;
(3) discharge, let to bail, or recommit the prisoner, as may be
just and legal; and
(4) recognize witnesses when proper.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.
Last modified: May 24, 2006