Indiana legal term
stepparent in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “stepparent” 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 “stepparent” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"stepparent" means an individual who is married to a child's custodial or noncustodial parent and is not the child's adoptive parent. (Ind. Code § 35-42-4-7)
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