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Sec. 10. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:
(1) “Lawful supervision” means supervision by:
(A) the department of correction;
(B) a court;
(C) a probation department;
(D) a community corrections program, a community transition program, or another similar program; or
(E) parole.
(2) “Service provider” means:
(A) with respect to a person subject to lawful detention:
(i) a public servant;
(ii) a person employed by a governmental entity; or
(iii) a person who provides goods or services to a person who is subject to lawful detention; and
(B) with respect to a person subject to lawful supervision:
(i) a public servant whose official duties include the supervision of the person subject to lawful supervision;
(ii) a person employed by a governmental entity to provide supervision for the person subject to lawful supervision; or
(iii) a person who is employed by or contracts with a governmental entity to provide treatment or other services to the person subject to lawful supervision as a condition of the person's lawful supervision.
(b) A service provider who knowingly or intentionally engages in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5) with a person who is subject to lawful detention or lawful supervision commits sexual misconduct, a Level 5 felony.
(c) A service provider at least eighteen (18) years of age who knowingly or intentionally engages in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5) with a person who is:
(1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and
(2) subject to lawful detention or lawful supervision;
commits sexual misconduct, a Level 4 felony.
(d) It is not a defense that an act described in subsection (b) or (c) was consensual.
(e) This section does not apply to sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5) between spouses.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-44.1-3-10 - last updated June 08, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-35-criminal-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-35-44-1-3-10/
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