Sec. 1. The following persons are privileged from arrest on civil process, and from obeying any subpoena to testify:

(1) All officers of the general assembly during their attendance, at the general assembly and during the time they are going to, and returning from the place of meeting, not to exceed one (1) day for every twenty-five (25) miles of the usually traveled route.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-29-2-1

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) All voters during attendance at, going to, and returning from elections.

(3) Members of the board of county commissioners, during the session of their board, and while going to and returning from the session of the board.

(4) Justices, while engaged in hearing or determining any trial.

(5) All persons while engaged in necessary attendance at a court and in going to and returning from the court.

(6) The governor, treasurer of state, secretary of state, and state comptroller.

(7) All persons while actually engaged in the discharge of military duty.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-11-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.144; P.L.9-2024, SEC.528.