Defendant in custody; order to appear; defendant at liberty; notice
to appear; arrest upon failure to appear
Sec. 1. (a) When a criminal action is pending against a defendant
and the defendant is in the custody of any law enforcement officer,
the court may order the law enforcement officer to produce the
defendant before the court for prosecution. If the defendant is at
liberty within the state as a result of an order releasing him on his
own recognizance or on bail, the court may cause the defendant or
his attorney to be notified to appear at a designated time. Upon
failure to appear after such notification, the court may issue a
warrant for the defendant's immediate arrest.
(b) The method selected to secure the attendance of the defendant
shall not be a ground for objection at any stage of the criminal
proceeding if the method is allowed by this article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 24, 2006