Indiana legal term
Credit institution in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Credit institution” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Credit institution” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Credit institution" means a bank, insurance company, credit union, savings association, investment trust, industrial loan and investment company, or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or a medium of savings or collective investment. (Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-71)
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