Definitions

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As used in this subchapter:

  1. (1)

    1. (A) “Dating relationship” means a romantic or intimate social relationship between two (2) individuals that is determined by examining the following factors:

      1. (i) The length of the relationship;

      2. (ii) The type of the relationship; and

      3. (iii) The frequency of interaction between the two (2) individuals involved in the relationship.

    2. (B) “Dating relationship” does not include a casual relationship or ordinary fraternization between two (2) individuals in a business or social context;

  2. (2) “Family or household member” means:

    1. (A) A spouse;

    2. (B) A former spouse;

    3. (C) A parent;

    4. (D) A child, including any minor residing in the household;

    5. (E)

      1. (i) Persons related by blood within the fourth degree of consanguinity.

      2. (ii) The degree of consanguinity is computed pursuant to § 28-9-212;

    6. (F) Persons who presently or in the past have resided or cohabited together;

    7. (G) Persons who have or have had a child in common; or

    8. (H) Persons who are presently or in the past have been in a dating relationship together;

  3. (3) “Harass” means an act of harassment as prohibited by § 5-71-208;

  4. (4) “Intimidate” means to force into or deter from an action by inducing fear;

  5. (5) “Sexual nature” means that an image, picture, video, or voice or audio recording depicts actual or simulated:

    1. (A) Sexual intercourse;

    2. (B) Deviate sexual activity;

    3. (C) Bestiality;

    4. (D) Masturbation;

    5. (E) Sadomasochistic abuse for the purpose of sexual stimulation; or

    6. (F) Lewd exhibition of the:

      1. (i) Genitals or pubic area of any person; or

      2. (ii) Breast of a female; and

  6. (6) “State of nudity” means:

    1. (A) The appearance of a human anus, human genitals, or a female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or

    2. (B) A state of dress that fails to opaquely cover a human anus, human genitals, or a female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola.


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