Indiana legal term
place in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “place” 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 “place” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"place" includes any location where property might be secreted or hidden, including buildings, persons, or vehicles. (Ind. Code § 35-33-5-1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Interference with custody
- Kidnapping
- Criminal recklessness
- Criminal stalking
- Theft
- Unauthorized use of telecommunications services
- Visiting a common nuisance; maintaining a common nuisance
- Disorderly conduct
- Failure to appear
- Harboring an illegal alien
- Organized retail theft
- Professional gambling; professional gambling over the Internet
Related terms in the same statutes
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