Indiana § 35-47-16-2 - Immunities and defenses
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§ 35-47-16-2. Immunities and defenses
Sec. 2. A judicial officer or retired judicial officer who possesses a firearm as described in section 1 of this chapter has the same civil and criminal immunities and defenses concerning possession and use of the firearm that a law enforcement officer has when the law enforcement officer:
(1) possesses and uses a firearm; and
(2) is engaged in the execution of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
As added by P.L.147-2014, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.26.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-47-16-2 ("Immunities and defenses") 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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