"Sexual contact"

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Indiana Code › Title 25 › Article 1 › Chapter 9 › Section 25-1-9-3.5

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Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "sexual contact" means:

(1) sexual intercourse (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-302);

(2) other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5); or

(3) any fondling or touching intended to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the individual performing the fondling or touching or the individual being fondled or touched.

As added by P.L.200-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.50; P.L.158-2013, SEC.278.

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