Sec. 109. “Effects of battery” refers to a psychological condition of an individual who has suffered repeated physical or sexual abuse inflicted by another individual who is the:

(1) victim of an alleged crime for which the abused individual is charged in a pending prosecution; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-31.5-2-109

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) abused individual’s:

(A) spouse or former spouse;

(B) parent;

(C) guardian or former guardian;

(D) custodian or former custodian; or

(E) cohabitant or former cohabitant.

As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.