Indiana legal term
Electronic storage in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Electronic storage” 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 “Electronic storage” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Electronic storage" means any storage of electronic user data on a computer, computer network, or computer system regardless of whether the data is subject to recall, further manipulation, deletion, or transmission. (Ind. Code § 35-33-5-0.5)
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