H.E.A. 1105, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2016 Specifies that certain exceptions to the statute of limitations for rape as a Level 3 felony also apply to rape as a Class B felony (for crimes committed before July 1, 2014). Provides that a prosecution for criminal deviate conduct as a Class B felony for an offense committed before the crime was repealed on July 1, 2014, that would … [Read more...] about Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
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Human trafficking
H.E.A. 1199, P.L. 75 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds the crime of promotion of human trafficking of a minor to the definitions of "sex offender" and "sex or violent offender". The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1199 … [Read more...] about Human trafficking
Child exploitation and child pornography
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 14 on child exploitation and child pornography sponsored by Rep. Eberhart. The bill enhances the crime of child exploitation from a Level 5 felony to a Level 4 felony under certain circumstances. The bill also enhances the crime of possession of child pornography from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony under certain … [Read more...] about Child exploitation and child pornography
Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1105, sponsored by Sen. Crider, on prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct. The bill permits prosecutions for Class B felony rape and criminal deviate conduct, notwithstanding the statute of limitations, to be brought within five years of the State discovering DNA evidence or a recorded confession to the offense, … [Read more...] about Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1105 concerning DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape authored by Rep. Hale. The bill adds Class B felony rape (if committed before July 1, 2014) to the provision regarding the exceptions to the statute of limitations commencing prosecuting such offense that currently apply to Level 3 felony rape. The Indiana … [Read more...] about DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape