Ind. Code ch. 34-31-4

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Ind. Code § 34-31-4-0.2 Application of certain amendments to prior law

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 34-4-31-1 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.208-1997 apply to a cause of action that accrues after June 30, 1997. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 34-31-4-1 Maximum limit of liability

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a parent is liable for not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) in actual damages arising from harm to a person or damage to property knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly caused by the parent's child if: (1) the parent has custody of the child; and (2) the child is living with the parent. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-31-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 34-31-4-2 Child participation in criminal organization activity

Sec. 2. A parent of a child who is a member of a criminal organization (as defined in IC 35-45-9-1), who actively encourages or knowingly benefits from the child's involvement in the criminal organization, is liable for actual damages arising from harm to a person or property intentionally caused by the child while participating in a criminal organization activity if: (1) the parent has custody of the child; (2) the child is living with the parent or guardian; and (3) the parent failed to use reasonable efforts to prevent the child's involvement in the criminal organization. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-31-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.25-2016, SEC.16.

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