Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-5 — Interference with the department of child services ombudsman
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Interference with State Government, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-5
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. 5. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) interferes with or prevents the completion of the work of a department of child services ombudsman; (2) offers compensation to a department of child services ombudsman in an effort to affect the outcome of an investigation or a potential investigation; (3) retaliates against another person who provides information to a department of child services ombudsman; or (4) threatens a department of child services ombudsman, a person who has filed a complaint, or a person who provides information to a department of child services ombudsman, because of an investigation or potential investigation; commits interference with the department of child services ombudsman, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (a) if the conduct is the expungement of records held by the department of child services that occurs by statutory mandate, judicial order or decree, administrative review or process, automatic operation of the Indiana Child Welfare Information System (ICWIS) computer system or any successor statewide automated child welfare information system, or in the normal course of business.
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Is interference with the department of child services ombudsman a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Interference with the department of child services ombudsman is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-5.
Which Indiana statute covers interference with the department of child services ombudsman?
Interference with the department of child services ombudsman is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-5 (Interference with the department of child services ombudsman).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.