# Ind. Code § 35-47-14-1: "Dangerous"

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T35_A47_C14_S35-47-14-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 35-47-14-1
- **Heading:** "Dangerous"
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 35 / Article 47 / Chapter 14 / Section 35-47-14-1

## Text

Sec. 1. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, an individual is "dangerous" if:

(1) the individual presents an imminent risk of personal injury to the individual or to another individual; or

(2) it is probable that the individual will present a risk of personal injury to the individual or to another individual in the future and the individual:

(A) has a mental illness (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-226) that may be controlled by medication, and has not demonstrated a pattern of voluntarily and consistently taking the individual's medication while not under supervision; or

(B) is the subject of documented evidence that would give rise to a reasonable belief that the individual has a propensity for violent or suicidal conduct.

(b) The fact that an individual has been released from a mental health facility or has a mental illness that is currently controlled by medication does not establish that the individual is dangerous for the purposes of this chapter.

As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.537. Amended by P.L.289-2019, SEC.6; P.L.145-2026, SEC.242.

## Nearby sections

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