Indiana Statutes

§ 35-40-14-3 — Duties of law enforcement agencies concerning identity theft

Indiana § 35-40-14-3
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 40VICTIM RIGHTS
Ch. 14Rights of Victims of Identity Deception

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Ind. Code § 35-40-14-3 (2026).

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(a)A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that the person has been the victim of identity theft may contact the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the person's residence. The local law enforcement agency shall take an official report of the matter and provide the complainant with a copy of that report. Even if jurisdiction lies elsewhere for investigation and prosecution of a crime of theft, the local law enforcement agency shall take the complaint and provide the person with a copy of the complaint. The law enforcement authority may refer the complaint to a law enforcement agency in a different jurisdiction.
(b)This section does not affect the discretion of a local law enforcement agency to allocate resources for investigation of crimes. A complaint filed u

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.11.

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