Ind. Code § 34-31-4-2

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 34-31-4-2 - Child participation in criminal organization activity

A parent of a child who is a member of a criminal organization (as defined in IC 35-45-9-1), who actively encourages or knowingly benefits from the child's involvement in the criminal organization, is liable for actual damages arising from harm to a person or property intentionally caused by the child while participating in a criminal organization activity if:

(1) the parent has custody of the child;

(2) the child is living with the parent or guardian; and

(3) the parent failed to use reasonable efforts to prevent the child's involvement in the criminal organization.

IC 34-31-4-2

Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-31-1(c).

Amended by P.L. 25-2016, SEC. 16, eff. 7/1/2016.

As added by P.L. 1-1998, SEC.27.