§ 34-58-1-2 Claims that may not proceed

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34-58-1-2 Claims that may not proceed

    Sec. 2. (a) A court shall review a complaint or petition filed by an offender and shall determine if the claim may proceed. A claim may not proceed if the court determines that the claim:

        (1) is frivolous;

        (2) is not a claim upon which relief may be granted; or

        (3) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from liability for such relief.

    (b) A claim is frivolous under subsection (a)(1) if the claim:

        (1) is made primarily to harass a person; or

        (2) lacks an arguable basis either in:

            (A) law; or

            (B) fact.

    (c) A court shall dismiss a complaint or petition if:

        (1) the offender who filed the complaint or petition received leave to prosecute the action as an indigent person; and

        (2) the court determines that the offender misrepresented the offender's claim not to have sufficient funds to prosecute the action.