Sec. 8. A police officer who takes custody of an intoxicated individual in good faith for the purpose of delivering the individual to:

(1) a certified treatment facility; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-23-9-8

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
(2) the alcoholic rehabilitation program provided for in IC 12-23-14;

is immune from civil or criminal liability arising out of a claim for or charge of false arrest or false imprisonment.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-19(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.