Child seduction - Indiana Sexual Assault Laws

In Indiana, the criminal charge of Child seduction is classified as a Statutory Class D felony.

Child seduction Crime & Punishment in Indiana :

The Indiana code § 35-42-4-7 defines one degrees of the crime child seduction, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Child seduction - Charge Description	Punishment
Class D felony STATUTORY	If a person who is at least 18 years of age and is a military recruiter who is attempting to enlist a child at least 16 years of age but less than eighteen 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual conduct, or any fondling or touching with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the adult. If a person who is at least 18 years of age and is child care worker for a child at least 16 years of age but less than eighteen 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual conduct, or any fondling or touching with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the adult. If a person who is at least 18 years of age and is the guardian, adoptive parent, adoptive grandparent, custodian, or stepparent of a child at least 16 years of age but less than eighteen 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual conduct, or any fondling or touching with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the adult.	A maximum of 1.5 years in prison; up to a $10,000 fine

Indiana law allows child seduction to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Indiana Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Child seduction is a charge that is unique to Indiana. Crimes that would be prosecuted as child seduction in Indiana will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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