Indiana legal term
female genital mutilation in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “female genital mutilation” 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 “female genital mutilation” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"female genital mutilation" means any procedure that involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or any harmful procedure to the female genitalia, including the following: (1) Clitoridectomy. (Ind. Code § 35-42-2-10)
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