Indiana legal term
fetal tissue in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “fetal tissue” 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 “fetal tissue” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"fetal tissue" includes tissue, organs, or any other part of an aborted fetus. (Ind. Code § 35-46-5-1.5)
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