Indiana legal term
sexually violent predator in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “sexually violent predator” 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 “sexually violent predator” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"sexually violent predator" means a person who suffers from a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes the individual likely to repeatedly commit a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2 ). (Ind. Code § 35-38-1-7.5)
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