Indiana legal term
Proper person in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Proper 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 “Proper person” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Proper person" means a person who: (1) does not have a conviction for resisting law enforcement under IC 35-44.1-3-1 within five (5) years before the person applies for a license or permit under this chapter; (2) does not have a conviction for a crime for which the person could have been sentenced for more than one (1) year; (3) does not have a conviction for a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78 ), unless a court has restored the person's right to possess a firearm under IC 35-47-4-7 ; (4) is not prohibited by a court order from possessing a handgun; (5) does not have a (Ind. Code § 35-47-1-7)
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