Indiana legal term
Serious sexually transmitted disease in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Serious sexually transmitted disease” 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 “Serious sexually transmitted disease” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Serious sexually transmitted disease" means: (1) the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); (2) herpes; (3) gonorrhea; (4) syphilis; (5) chlamydia; or (6) hepatitis. (Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-292.9)
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