Indiana legal term
pecuniary loss in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “pecuniary loss” 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 “pecuniary loss” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"pecuniary loss" includes: (1) damage to the victim's property caused, directly or indirectly, by commission of the offense, based on the actual cost of securing, repairing, or replacing a computer, a computer system, computer software, a network, and data; and (2) revenue, salary, or wages lost by the victim as a result of the crime. (Ind. Code § 35-37-4-7)
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