Indiana § 5-2-4-5 - Political, religious, or social views; associations or activities restricted
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§ 5-2-4-5. Political, religious, or social views; associations or activities restricted
Sec. 5. No criminal justice agency shall collect or maintain information about the political, religious or social views, associations or activities of any individual, group, association, corporation, limited liability company, business, or partnership unless such information directly relates to an investigation of past or threatened criminal acts or activities and there are reasonable grounds to suspect the subject of the information is or may be involved in criminal acts or activities.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.50, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.52.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-2-4-5 ("Political, religious, or social views; associations or activities restricted") 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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