Indiana legal term
authorized person in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “authorized person” 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 “authorized person” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"authorized person" means a person authorized by an agricultural operation or a scientific research facility to act on behalf of the agricultural operation or the scientific research facility. (Ind. Code § 35-43-2-2)
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