Indiana Code - Criminal Law and Procedure - Title 35, Section 35-46-1-7

Nonsupport of a parent

Sec. 7. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to
provide support to his parent, when the parent is unable to support
himself, commits nonsupport of a parent, a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) It is a defense that the accused person had not been supported
by the parent during the time he was a dependent child under
eighteen (18) years of age, unless the parent was unable to provide
support.
(c) It is a defense that the accused person was unable to provide
support.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.340, SEC.90; Acts 1978, P.L.144, SEC.11.

Last modified: May 24, 2006