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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-14 — Unlawful encroachment on an investigation
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 2: Interference with General Government Operations, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-14
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. 14. A person who knowingly or intentionally approaches within twenty-five (25) feet of a law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in the execution of the law enforcement officer's duties after the law enforcement officer has ordered the person to stop approaching commits unlawful encroachment on an investigation, a Class C misdemeanor.
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Is unlawful encroachment on an investigation a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Unlawful encroachment on an investigation is a Class C Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-14.
Which Indiana statute covers unlawful encroachment on an investigation?
Unlawful encroachment on an investigation is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-14 (Unlawful encroachment on an investigation).
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