5-26.5-1-3. "Domestic violence"

IN Code § 5-26.5-1-3 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3. "Domestic violence" includes conduct that is an element of an offense under IC 35-42 or a threat to commit an act described in IC 35-42 by a person against a person who:

(1) is or was a spouse of;

(2) is or was living as if a spouse of;

(3) has a child in common with;

(4) is a minor subject to the control of; or

(5) is an incapacitated individual under the guardianship or otherwise subject to the control of;

the other person regardless of whether the act or threat has been reported to a law enforcement agency or results in a criminal prosecution.

As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3.