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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-3 — Refusal to aid an officer
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Detention, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-3
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. 3. A person who, when ordered by a law enforcement officer to assist the officer in the execution of the officer's duties, knowingly or intentionally, and without a reasonable cause, refuses to assist commits refusal to aid an officer, a Class B misdemeanor.
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Is refusal to aid an officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Refusal to aid an officer is a Class B Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-3.
Which Indiana statute covers refusal to aid an officer?
Refusal to aid an officer is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-3 (Refusal to aid an officer).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.