"Domestic or family violence"
Sec. 42. "Domestic or family violence" means, except for an act
of self defense, the occurrence of one (1) or more of the following
acts committed by a family or household member:
(1) Attempting to cause, threatening to cause, or causing
physical harm to another family or household member without
legal justification.
(2) Placing a family or household member in fear of physical
harm without legal justification.
(3) Causing a family or household member to involuntarily
engage in sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress.
For purposes of IC 22-4-15-1 and IC 34-26-5, domestic or family
violence also includes stalking (as defined in IC 35-45-10-1) or a sex
offense under IC 35-42-4, whether or not the stalking or sex offense
is committed by a family or household member.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.133-2002, SEC.21;
P.L.189-2003, SEC.9; P.L.221-2003, SEC.3; P.L.97-2004, SEC.104.
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