IC 34-25.5-2
    Chapter 2. Application for Writ

IC 34-25.5-2-1
Application for writ; contents
    Sec. 1. (a) Application for the writ must be made by complaint,signed and verified either by:
        (1) the applicant; or
        (2) some person on the applicant's behalf.
    (b) The complaint must specify the following:
        (1) Who is restraining the applicant's liberty, the place wherethe applicant is being held, and the names of all the parties, ifthey are known, or descriptions of them if they are not known.
        (2) The cause or pretense of the restraint, according to the bestof the knowledge and belief of the applicant.
        (3) If the restraint is alleged to be illegal, the nature of theillegality.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.

IC 34-25.5-2-2
Courts and judges authorized to grant writ
    Sec. 2. (a) Writs of habeas corpus may be granted by:
        (1) the circuit or superior courts of the county in which theperson applying for the writ may be restrained of his or herliberty, or by the judges of those courts; or
        (2) if the judges described in subdivision (1) are:
            (A) absent from their circuits; or
            (B) by reason of sickness or other cause, unable orincompetent to hear and determine the application for thewrit;
        then by any judge of an adjoining circuit.
    (b) Upon application, a writ granted under subsection (a) shall begranted without delay.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.

IC 34-25.5-2-3
Criminal circuit judges authorized to grant writ
    Sec. 3. The criminal circuit judges in Indiana may:
        (1) issue writs of habeas corpus within their respective counties;
        (2) hear and determine writs of habeas corpus in favor of allpersons arrested and held upon any charge in violation ofIndiana criminal laws; and
        (3) admit to bail, or discharge the prisoner;
in the same manner, to the same extent, and under the same rules andregulations as judges of the circuit courts are authorized by law todo.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.

IC 34-25.5-2-4
Contents of writ    Sec. 4. The writ shall be directed to the office or party restrainingthe applicant, commanding the party to have the applicant before thecourt or judge, at the time and place the court or judge directs, to doand receive the court's order concerning the applicant.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.