Indiana § 35-33-5-16 - Questioning by law enforcement; admissibility
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§ 35-33-5-16. Questioning by law enforcement; admissibility
Sec. 16. (a) A law enforcement officer may not:
(1) direct;
(2) encourage; or
(3) knowingly permit;
a person who is not a law enforcement officer to question an individual whom a reasonable officer would believe is in custody if the questioning is reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response.
(b) A statement obtained in violation of subsection (a) is not admissible in a criminal, child welfare, or juvenile proceeding. However, this subsection does not apply to evidence discovered as a result of the statement.
As added by P.L.131-2025, SEC.3.
IC 35-33-6Chapter 6. Detention of Shoplifters by Owner or Agent
35-33-6-1Repealed 35-33-6-2Probable cause; detention; procedure; statements by juveniles 35-33-6-2.5Detention of person making unlawful recording 35-33-6-3Placement of information before law enforcement officer; presumption 35-33-6-4Civil or criminal actions; exclusion of lawful detention; burden of proof 35-33-6-5Reliance on information from employee; probable cause 35-33-6-6Reliance on information from employee of motion picture exhibition facility
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Indiana Code § 35-33-5-16 cover?
Section 35-33-5-16 ("Questioning by law enforcement; admissibility") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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