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IC 12-23-15
Chapter 15. Citations for Public Intoxication
IC 12-23-15-1
Arrest for public intoxication; options available
Sec. 1. A police officer or peace officer making an arrest for
public intoxication may do the following:
(1) If an individual is unmanageable or is causing damage to the
individual or others, take the individual into custody for
criminal processing in the city lock-up or county jail.
(2) If an individual is manageable and not causing damage to
the individual or others, issue a citation and do either of the
following:
(A) If within reasonable proximity, take the individual to any
of the following:
(i) The individual's home.
(ii) The home of a relative of the individual.
(iii) A responsible person who is competent and willing to
provide care, assistance, and treatment.
(B) Take the individual to an approved public or private
treatment facility or to the city lock-up or county jail if no
facility is available.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
IC 12-23-15-2
Individuals taken to city lock-up or county jail; evaluation of
nonalcoholic factors contributing to intoxicated appearance
Sec. 2. An individual to be taken to the city lock-up or county jail
shall be evaluated at the earliest possible time for nonalcoholic
factors that may be contributing to the appearance of intoxication.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
IC 12-23-15-3
Form and contents of citation
Sec. 3. A citation written for the purpose of the offense of public
intoxication must contain the following:
(1) The name of the individual arrested.
(2) The place where arrested.
(3) The name of the arresting officer.
(4) The time of arrest.
(5) The time and place for trial.
(6) Any other pertinent information thought necessary by the
enforcement agency under whose jurisdiction the intoxicated
individual was arrested.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
