CHAPTER 11. INTERROGATION OF A STUDENT
IC 20-33-11
Chapter 11. Interrogation of a Student
IC 20-33-11-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 20-33-8 apply to this chapter.
As added by P.L.67-2007, SEC.1.
IC 20-33-11-2
Chapter compliance
Sec. 2. A school, including a public or nonpublic school, shallcomply with this chapter.
As added by P.L.67-2007, SEC.1.
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Parental notification of student interrogations
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if a school does not have a policythat requires a student's parent to be notified if the student isinterrogated on school property by a law enforcement officer.
(b) If a student who is at least eighteen (18) years of age isinterrogated by a law enforcement officer:
(1) on school property; and
(2) regarding an investigation in which the student may be asuspect;
the school principal must make an effort to immediately notify thestudent's parent of the interrogation, or if immediate notification isnot possible, the school principal must notify the student's parent notlater than twelve (12) hours after the interrogation occurs. Thissubsection does not require the presence of a student's parent at theinterrogation if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
As added by P.L.67-2007, SEC.1.
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Schools with policies regarding student interrogations
Sec. 4. If a school has a policy that requires a student's parent tobe notified by a designated school employee if the student isinterrogated on school property by a law enforcement officer, theschool policy must apply to all students, regardless of the age of thestudent.
As added by P.L.67-2007, SEC.1.