Indiana § 5-2-6-1 - Definitions
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§ 5-2-6-1. Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Criminal justice" includes activities concerning:
(1) the prevention or reduction of criminal offenses;
(2) the enforcement of criminal law;
(3) the apprehension, prosecution, and defense of persons accused of crimes;
(4) the disposition of convicted persons, including corrections, rehabilitation, probation, and parole; and
(5) the participation of members of the community in corrections.
"Eligible entity" means a unit of government, government agency, or nonprofit organization that meets all criteria for funding eligibility under section 10 of this chapter.
"Entitlement jurisdictions" include the state and certain local governmental units as defined in Section 402(a) of the Omnibus Act.
"Institute" means the Indiana criminal justice institute.
"Juvenile justice" includes activities concerning:
(1) the prevention or reduction of juvenile delinquency;
(2) the apprehension and adjudication of juvenile offenders;
(3) the disposition of juvenile offenders including protective techniques and practices;
(4) the prevention of child abuse and neglect; and
(5) the discovery, protection, and disposition of children in need of services.
"Juvenile Justice Act" means the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and any amendments made to that act.
"Local governmental entities" include:
(1) trial courts; and
(2) political subdivisions (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
"Omnibus Act" means the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and any amendments made to that act.
"Trustees" refers to the board of trustees of the institute.
As added by P.L.46-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.116-2002, SEC.3; P.L.140-2006, SEC.1 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.1; P.L.30-2019, SEC.1.
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