Indiana § 34-31-4-2 - Child participation in criminal organization activity
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-31-4-2 — Child participation in criminal organization activity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-31-4-2. Child participation in criminal organization activity
Sec. 2. 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.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-31-1(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.25-2016, SEC.16.
IC 34-31-5Chapter 5. Limited Liability Arising From Equine Activities
34-31-5-1Immunity from civil liability 34-31-5-2Exceptions to immunity for certain acts or omissions 34-31-5-3Posting and maintenance of warning notice sign 34-31-5-4Warning notice required in written contracts 34-31-5-5Contents of warning notice
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-31-4-2 ("Child participation in criminal organization activity") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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