Sec. 2. A person arrested contrary to this article may recover from the person arresting or causing the arrest:

(1) twenty dollars ($20) in damages; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-29-3-2

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(2) a greater amount in the discretion of the jury.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-11-3 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.25.