Indiana legal term
Loan in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Loan” 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 “Loan” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Loan" means any transaction described in section 3 of this chapter, whether or not the transaction is in the form of a loan as defined in IC 37-2-2-27.5 , and without regard to whether the person making the loan is regularly engaged in making consumer loans, consumer credit sales, or consumer leases. (Ind. Code § 35-45-7-1)
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