Indiana legal term
Humane euthanasia in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Humane euthanasia” 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 “Humane euthanasia” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Humane euthanasia" means the humane destruction of an animal using sodium pentobarbital or a derivative, administered in a manner that causes painless loss of consciousness and death. (Ind. Code § 35-46-3-0.5)
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