{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-6-2-12","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-6-2-12","heading":"Authority of the attorney general to investigate human trafficking","body":"Sec. 12. (a) The attorney general has the same authority as a law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 35-47-15-2) to:\n(1) access (as defined in IC 35-43-2-3); and\n(2) maintain;\ninformation regarding a violation of IC 35-42-3.5-1 through IC 35-42-3.5-1.4 (human trafficking).\n(b) The attorney general may assist with the investigation and prosecution of an alleged violation of IC 35-42-3.5-1 through IC 35-42-3.5-1.4 (human trafficking). However, the attorney general does not have the power to arrest or criminally prosecute individuals for a violation of IC 35-42-3.5-1 through IC 35-42-3.5-1.4.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 6. ATTORNEY GENERAL","Chapter 2. Powers and Duties"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-6-2-12","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"01c8dbde5c20987916dfd49feeb3a45b8eb08f2204ba8efdd90f225589636bf1","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-6-2-11","next":"us-in/ic-4-6-2-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}