Indiana legal term
body piercing in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “body piercing” 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 “body piercing” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"body piercing" means the perforation of any human body part other than an earlobe for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration or for some other nonmedical purpose. (Ind. Code § 35-45-21-4)
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