Indiana legal term
Torture in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Torture” 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 “Torture” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Torture" means: (A) to inflict extreme physical pain or injury on an animal with the intent of increasing or prolonging the animal's pain; (B) to administer poison to a domestic animal or expose a domestic animal to a poisonous substance with the intent that the domestic animal ingest the substance; (C) to destroy an animal by electrocution in a manner inconsistent with section 5 of this chapter; (D) to intentionally expose an animal to heat or cold beyond an animal's tolerance based on the animal's: (i) age; (ii) health; (iii) medical conditions; or (iv) physical characteristics; which resul (Ind. Code § 35-46-3-0.5)
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