35-44.2-1-3. Obstructing the inspector general

IN Code § 35-44.2-1-3 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 3. A person who:

(1) knowingly or intentionally induces or attempts to induce, by threat, coercion, suggestion, or false statement, a witness or informant in a state ethics commission proceeding or investigation conducted by the inspector general to do any of the following:

(A) Withhold or unreasonably delay the production of any testimony, information, document, or thing.

(B) Avoid legal process summoning the person to testify or supply evidence.

(D) Make, present, or use a false record, document, or thing with the intent that the record, document, or thing appear in a state ethics commission proceeding or inspector general investigation to mislead a state ethics commissioner or inspector general employee;

(2) alters, damages, or removes a record, document, or thing except as permitted or required by law, with the intent to prevent the record, document, or thing from being produced or used in a state ethics commission proceeding or inspector general investigation; or

(3) makes, presents, or uses a false record, document, or thing with the intent that the record, document, or thing appear in a state ethics commission proceeding or inspector general investigation to mislead a state ethics commissioner or inspector general employee;

commits obstructing the inspector general, a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.55.

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