Indiana § 35-37-4-7 - Pecuniary loss or gain; proof

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§ 35-37-4-7. Pecuniary loss or gain; proof

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), whenever an element of an offense involves a pecuniary loss or a pecuniary gain, then the element shall be established by proof of the fair market value of the property at the time of the offense.

(b) For purposes of IC 35-43-1-8, "pecuniary loss" includes:

(1) damage to the victim's property caused, directly or indirectly, by commission of the offense, based on the actual cost of securing, repairing, or replacing a computer, a computer system, computer software, a network, and data; and

(2) revenue, salary, or wages lost by the victim as a result of the crime.

As added by P.L.320-1985, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.153-2017, SEC.9.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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