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Ind. Code § 34-31-4-2: Ind. Code § 34-31-4-2

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

A parent who actively encourages or knowingly benefits from their child's participation in a criminal organization may be held liable for actual damages caused by the child's criminal acts if the parent has custody, the child lives with them, and the parent failed to use reasonable efforts to prevent involvement.

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