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Ind. Code § 31-9-2-0.5

"Abandoned infant"

As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.2

Sec. 0.5. "Abandoned infant", for purposes of IC 31-34-21-5.6, means a child who is less than twelve (12) months of age and whose parent, guardian, or custodian has knowingly or intentionally left the child in:

(1) an environment that endangers the child's life or health; or

(2) a hospital or medical facility;

and has no reasonable plan to assume the care, custody, and control of the child.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.