Indiana legal term
search and rescue dog in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “search and rescue dog” 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 “search and rescue dog” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"search and rescue dog" means a dog that receives special training to locate or attempt to locate by air scent or ground or water tracking a person who is an offender or is lost, trapped, injured, or incapacitated. (Ind. Code § 35-46-3-11.3)
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