Indiana Statutes
§ 35-41-3-1 — Legal authority
Indiana § 35-41-3-1
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Ind. Code § 35-41-3-1 (2026).
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A person is justified in engaging in conduct
otherwise prohibited if he has legal authority to do so.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.1. Amended by Acts
1977, P.L.340, SEC.7.
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466 N.E.2d 424 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1984)
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813 N.E.2d 422 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2004)
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Barocas v. State
949 N.E.2d 1256 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2011)
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