Indiana legal term
human organ in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “human organ” 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 organ” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"human organ" means the kidney, liver, heart, lung, cornea, eye, bone marrow, bone, pancreas, or skin of a human body. (Ind. Code § 35-46-5-1)
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