Indiana legal term
tattoo in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “tattoo” 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 “tattoo” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"tattoo" means: (1) any indelible design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol, or other mark placed with the aid of needles or other instruments; or (2) any design, letter, scroll, figure, or symbol done by scarring; upon or under the skin. (Ind. Code § 35-45-21-4)
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