Daviess County - Indiana Criminal Code 2022

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CRIMINAL LAWAND PROCEDURE

(a) This section does not apply to a photo graph, digital image, or video that is distributed: (1) to report a possible criminal act; (2) in connection with a criminal investi gation; (3) under a court order; or (4) to a location that is:

35-45-5-2. 35-45-5-3.

Unlawful gambling.

Professional gambling. 35-45-5-3.5. Possession of electronic gaming device. 35-45-5-4. Promoting professional gambling. 35-45-5-4.5. Notice to operator of illegal activity. 35-45-5-1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (b) “Electronic gaming device” means any electromechanical device, electrical device, or machine that satisfies at least one (1) of the fol lowing requirements: (1) It is a contrivance which for consider ation affords the player an opportunity to obtain money or other items of value, the award of which is determined by chance even if accompanied by some skill, whether or not the prize is automatically paid by the contrivance. (2) It is a slot machine or any simulation or variation of a slot machine. (3) It is a matchup or lineup game machine or device operated for consideration, in which two (2) or more numerals, sym bols, letters, or icons align in a winning combination on one (1) or more lines ver tically, horizontally, diagonally, or other wise, without assistance by the player. The use of a skill stop is not considered assistance by the player. (4) It is a video game machine or device operated for consideration to play poker, blackjack, or any other card game, keno, or any simulation or variation of these games, including any game in which numerals, numbers, pictures, representa tions, or symbols are used as an equivalent or substitute for the cards used in these games. The term does not include a toy crane machine or any other device played for amusement that rewards a player exclusively with a toy, a novelty, candy, other noncash merchandise, or a ticket or coupon redeemable for a toy, a novelty, or other noncash merchandise that has a wholesale value of not more than the lesser of ten (10) times the amount charged to play the amusement device one (1) time or twenty-five dollars ($25).

(A)intended solely for the storage or backup of personal data, including pho tographs, digital images, and video; and (B)password protected.

(b) As used in this section, "distribute" means to transfer to another person in, or by means of, any medium, forum, telecommunications device or network, or Internet web site, including post ing an image on an Internet web site or applica tion. (c) As used in this section, "intimate image" means a photograph, digital image, or video: (1) that depicts: (A)sexual intercourse; (B)other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5); or (C)exhibition of the uncovered but tocks, genitals, or female breast; of an individual; and (2) taken, captured, or recorded by: (A)an individual depicted in the pho tograph, digital image, or video and given or transmitted directly to the per son described in subsection (d); or (B) the person described in subsection (d) in the physical presence of an indi vidual depicted in the photograph, dig ital image, or video. (d) A person who: (1) knows or reasonably should know that an individual depicted in an intimate image does not consent to the distribution of the intimate image; and (2) distributes the intimate image; commits distribution of an intimate image, a Class Amisdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated con viction under this section. Chapter 5. Gambling. 35-45-5-1. Definitions.