Indiana legal term
offender against children in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “offender against children” 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 “offender against children” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"offender against children" means a person who is an offender against children under section 11 of this chapter. (Ind. Code § 35-42-4-10)
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