Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "confine" means to substantially interfere with the liberty of a person.
Ind. Code § 35-42-3-1
Definition
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Davis v. State (1983)
Most recently applied in Anthony T. Mickens v. State of Indiana (December 2018)
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2
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