Sec. 15. (a) A person who, knowing that another person is intoxicated, sells, barters, delivers, or gives away an alcoholic beverage to the intoxicated person commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) In any civil proceeding in which damages are sought from a permittee or a permittee's agent for the refusal to serve a person an alcoholic beverage, it is a complete defense if the permittee or agent reasonably believed that the person was intoxicated or was otherwise not entitled to be served an alcoholic beverage.
(c) After charges have been filed against a person for a violation of subsection (a), the prosecuting attorney shall notify the commission of the charges filed.
[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-32(15).]
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.721; P.L.86-1985, SEC.1; P.L.125-2000, SEC.4; P.L.159-2014, SEC.80.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco
Article 5. Crimes and Infractions
7.1-5-10-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
7.1-5-10-1. Times When Sales Unlawful
7.1-5-10-2. Unauthorized Sales Prohibited
7.1-5-10-3. Unauthorized Dealings Prohibited
7.1-5-10-4. Sale of Untaxed Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited
7.1-5-10-5. Sale Without Permit Prohibited
7.1-5-10-6. Sale of Adulterated or Misbranded Beverage Prohibited
7.1-5-10-7. Purchase From Non-Permittee Prohibited
7.1-5-10-8. Solicitation of Certain Orders Prohibited
7.1-5-10-9. Alcoholic Content Regulation
7.1-5-10-10. Huckstering Prohibited
7.1-5-10-11. Sale of Cold Beer Prohibited
7.1-5-10-12. Credit Sales Prohibited; Exceptions
7.1-5-10-13. Cashing of Certain Checks Prohibited
7.1-5-10-15. Sale to Intoxicated Person Prohibited
7.1-5-10-15.5. Person Furnishing Alcoholic Beverage; Civil Liability for Damages; "Furnish" Defined
7.1-5-10-20. Unlawful Acts by Retailers
7.1-5-10-22. Unlawful Sale of Flavored Malt Beverage
7.1-5-10-23. Purchases for Consumption Off the Licensed Premises; Proof of Age
7.1-5-10-25. Alcoholic Beverages Sold for Carryout Prohibited for Certain Restaurants