Indiana legal term
Service provider in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Service provider” 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 “Service provider” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Service provider" means: (A) with respect to a person subject to lawful detention: (i) a public servant; (ii) a person employed by a governmental entity; or (iii) a person who provides goods or services to a person who is subject to lawful detention; and (B) with respect to a person subject to lawful supervision: (i) a public servant whose official duties include the supervision of the person subject to lawful supervision; (ii) a person employed by a governmental entity to provide supervision for the person subject to lawful supervision; or (iii) a person who is employed by or contracts with (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-10)
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