Indiana legal term
Entrusted in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Entrusted” 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 “Entrusted” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Entrusted" means held in a fiduciary capacity or placed in charge of a person engaged in the business of transporting, storing, lending on, or otherwise holding property of others. (Ind. Code § 35-43-5-1)
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