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Accrued time in Indiana Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session

In Indiana criminal law, “Accrued time” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.

What does “Accrued time” mean in Indiana criminal law?

"Accrued time" means the amount of time that a person is imprisoned, confined, on home detention as a condition of probation, or on home detention in a community corrections program. (Ind. Code § 35-50-6-0.5)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.