Sec. 16. (a) An action for civil female genital mutilation (
IC 34-24-3-5) must be commenced not later than ten (10) years after the eighteenth birthday of the child.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-11-2-16
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(1) Actual damages.
(2) Compensatory damages.
(3) Punitive damages.
(4) Treble damages (as described in IC 34-24-3-5), on proof of actual damages if the defendant‘s acts were willful and malicious.
(5) Attorney‘s fees and costs.
(6) Any other appropriate relief.
As added by P.L.51-2021, SEC.4.
