Indiana legal term
Companion animal in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Companion animal” 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 “Companion animal” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Companion animal" means a dog or cat that is not a service animal (as defined in IC 35-46-3-11.5 ). (Ind. Code § 35-38-2-2.8)
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