Pleading
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-26
in effectSec. 26. In:
(1) any complaint, information, affidavit, or indictment; and
(2) any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provision of this chapter;
it is not necessary to negate an exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption contained in this chapter. The burden of proof of such an exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption is upon the defendant.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/16Fetched: 10/17/2026