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Ind. Code § 35-40.5-5-1 — Law enforcement duty to inform
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 5: Interview With a Law Enforcement Officer, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-40.5-5-1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 1. Before a law enforcement officer commences an interview of a victim, the law enforcement officer shall inform the victim of the following: (1) The victim's rights under this article and other relevant law in a document to be developed by the state sexual assault response team, which shall be signed by the victim to confirm receipt, unless the victim has already been provided with the document under IC 35-40.5-4-2 . (2) The victim's right to speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider during the course of the investigation, and that the victim has the right to speak to victims assistance or a social worker if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available.
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