Prevention of domestic violence, family violence, and harassment

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Indiana Code › Title 34 › Article 26 › Chapter 5 › Section 34-26-5-1

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Sec. 1. This chapter shall be construed to promote the:

(1) protection and safety of all victims of domestic or family violence in a fair, prompt, and effective manner;

(2) protection and safety of all victims of harassment in a fair, prompt, and effective manner; and

(3) prevention of future domestic violence, family violence, and harassment.

As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.266-2019, SEC.5.

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