Indiana § 34-7-7-5 - Conditions under which rights of petition or free speech may be used as defense
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§ 34-7-7-5. Conditions under which rights of petition or free speech may be used as defense
Sec. 5. It is a defense in a civil action against a person that the act or omission complained of is:
(1) an act or omission of that person in furtherance of the person's right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana in connection with a public issue; and
(2) an act or omission taken in good faith and with a reasonable basis in law and fact.
As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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