Indiana legal term
Vulnerable victim in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Vulnerable victim” 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 “Vulnerable victim” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Vulnerable victim" means the victim of a crime committed or alleged to have been committed by a tracked individual: (A) under circumstances suggesting that the tracked individual may disturb, harass, or harm the victim, as determined by a court or the supervising agency; (B) if the tracked individual is the subject of a protection order, restraining order, or no contact order with respect to the victim; or (C) that is a crime of domestic or sexual violence (as defined in IC 16-18-2-88.5 ). (Ind. Code § 35-38-2.7-1)
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