Indiana legal term
Nonoffender in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Nonoffender” 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 “Nonoffender” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Nonoffender" means a person in need of supervision who is not an accused or adjudicated status offender or delinquent. (Ind. Code § 11-13-4.5-1.5)
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