Indiana legal term
Human being in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Human being” 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 “Human being” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Human being" means an individual who has been born and is alive. (Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-160)
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