Indiana Statutes

§ 10-16-7-11 — Unlawful assembly; command to disperse

Indiana·Title 10 PUBLIC SAFETY·Art. 16 INDIANA MILITARY CODE·Ch. 7 Training and Active Duty of National Guard; Benefits of
(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), before using any military force to disperse an unlawful assembly (as defined in IC 35-45-1-1):
(1)the civil officer calling out the military force or a law enforcement officer; or
(2)if a civil officer or law enforcement officer is not present, the officer in command of the troops or the officer's designee; shall command the persons comprising the unlawful assembly to disperse and retire peaceably to their homes or businesses. A particular form of words is not required in ordering the dispersion of any unlawful assembly.
(b)A person is not required to order an unlawful assembly to disperse if:
(1)giving the order to disperse would put the person in imminent danger of loss of life or great bodily harm; or
(2)the unlawful assembly is engaged in

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

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