Indiana legal term
public place in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “public place” 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 “public place” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"public place" means an enclosed area of a structure in which the public is invited or permitted. (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-2)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Public nudity
- Public indecency
- Minors in taverns prohibited
- Failure to comply with requirements; penalty
- Parent taking child into tavern prohibited
- Public intoxication prohibited; failure to enforce by a law enforcement officer
- Tobacco or electronic cigarette vending machine sales; warning notices; penalty
Related terms in the same statutes
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