Indiana § 35-40-1-1 - Intent to protect rights of victims
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-40-1-1 — Intent to protect rights of victims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-40-1-1. Intent to protect rights of victims
Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that many innocent persons suffer economic loss and personal injury or death as a result of criminal or delinquent acts. It is the intent of the general assembly to do the following:
(1) Enact laws that define, implement, preserve, and protect the rights guaranteed to victims by Article 1, Section 13 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
(2) Ensure that Article 1, Section 13 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is fully and fairly implemented.
As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.
IC 35-40-2Chapter 2. Applicability; Standing to Invoke Rights
35-40-2-1Standing of victims
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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