Indiana legal term
Credit restricted felon in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Credit restricted felon” 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 restricted felon” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Credit restricted felon" means a person who has been convicted of at least one (1) of the following offenses: (1) Child molesting involving sexual intercourse, deviate sexual conduct ( IC 35-42-4-3 (a), before its amendment on July 1, 2014) for a crime committed before July 1, 2014, or other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5 ) for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, if: (A) the offense is committed by a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and (B) the victim is less than twelve (12) years of age. (Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-72)
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