Sec. 78. “Crime of domestic violence”, for purposes of IC 5-2-6.1, IC 35-38-9, IC 35-47-2-1.5, and IC 35-47-4-7, means an offense or the attempt to commit an offense that:

(1) has as an element the:

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(A) use of physical force; or

(B) threatened use of a deadly weapon; and

(2) is committed against a family or household member, as defined in section 128 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.181-2014, SEC.2; P.L.40-2019, SEC.4; P.L.175-2022, SEC.5.