Opinion ID: 852584
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Heading: The Standard for Probable Cause

Text: Row's complaints are based on common law causes of action for false arrest and false imprisonment. [4] He correctly observes that the governmental immunity for enforcement of law under the Tort Claims Act, Indiana Code section 34-13-3-3(8), does not extend to these torts. A false arrest requires absence of probable cause. Earles v. Perkins, 788 N.E.2d 1260, 1265 (Ind.Ct.App.2003). Indiana Code section 35-33-1-1 provides: (a) A law enforcement officer may arrest a person when the officer has: (1) a warrant commanding that the person be arrested; . . . (4) probable cause to believe the person is committing or attempting to commit a misdemeanor in the officer's presence; (5) probable cause to believe the person has committed a: (A) battery resulting in bodily injury under IC XX-XX-X-X; or (B) domestic battery under IC XX-XX-X-X.3. The officer may use an affidavit executed by an individual alleged to have direct knowledge of the incident alleging the elements of the offense of battery to establish probable cause. [5]