Indiana legal term
sex offense against a child in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “sex offense against a child” 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 “sex offense against a child” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"sex offense against a child" means an offense under IC 35-42-4 in which the victim is a child less than eighteen (18) years of age. (Ind. Code § 35-50-2-1.8)
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