Indiana legal term
Child victim in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Child victim” 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 “Child victim” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Child victim" means a child less than seventeen (17) years of age who is the victim or alleged victim of a sex offense. (Ind. Code § 35-40-5-11.5)
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