Indiana Code 16-21-8-0.2. Definitions
(1) “Division” refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-8-0.2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(3) “Personal information” has the meaning set forth in IC 9-14-6-6.
(4) “Provider” means a hospital or licensed medical services provider that provides forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to a victim.
(5) “Sample” means the result collected from a forensic medical examination of the victim by a provider, when the victim has not yet reported the sex crime to law enforcement.
(6) “Secured storage” means a method of storing a sample that will adequately safeguard the integrity and viability of the sample.
(7) “Sexual assault examination kit” means the standard medical forensic examination kit for victims of sexual assault developed by the state police department under IC 10-11-2-33.
(8) “Sexual assault nurse examiner” means a registered nurse who:
(A) has received training to provide comprehensive care to sexual assault survivors; and
(B) can:
(i) conduct a forensic medical examination; and
(ii) collect evidence from a sexual assault victim.
As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.36-2019, SEC.2; P.L.144-2024, SEC.13.