Indiana § 12-21-3-2 - Civil or criminal liability; action or proceeding; defense; damages
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§ 12-21-3-2. Civil or criminal liability; action or proceeding; defense; damages
Sec. 2. (a) If a member, an officer, or an employee of the division is accused of an offense or sued for civil damages because of an act performed within the course of the individual's employment or because of an act performed under the authority or order of a superior officer, the attorney general shall defend the individual in an action for civil damages. If the action or proceeding is criminal in nature, the governor shall designate counsel to represent and defend the accused and the state is financially responsible for the expense of the defense.
(b) This section does not do either of the following:
(1) Deprive an individual of the right to select defense counsel of the individual's choice at the individual's expense.
(2) Relieve a person from responsibility for civil damages.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-1.1-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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