Indiana legal term
emergency incident area in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “emergency incident area” 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 “emergency incident area” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"emergency incident area" means the area surrounding a structure, vehicle, property, or area that: (1) is: (A) defined by police or firefighters with flags, barricades, barrier tape, or other markers; or (B) twenty-five (25) feet in all directions from the perimeter of the emergency incident; whichever is greater; or (2) is a specific distance less than twenty-five (25) feet in all directions from the perimeter of the emergency incident that is articulated by a law enforcement officer. (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-4-2)
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