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Ind. Code § 11-8-8-3 (2026)

"Principal residence"

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     Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "principal residence" means the residence where a sex or violent offender spends the most time. The term includes a residence owned or leased by another person if the sex or violent offender:

(1) does not own or lease a residence; or

(2) spends more time at the residence owned or leased by the other person than at the residence owned or leased by the sex or violent offender.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.10.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2009–2018 · leading case: Brogan v. State, 925 N.E.2d 1285 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010).
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Brogan v. State, 925 N.E.2d 1285 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “" Ind.Code § 11-8-8-3. If Brogan remains incarcerated, it appears that the county where he is incarcerated would be the proper place to file a petition to be relieved from the obligation to register as a sex offender.”
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “” Ind.Code §§ 11-8-8-3, -11, -12. Section 11-8-8-12(c) of the Indiana Code provides that a sex offender who does not have a principal residence or temporary residence shall report in person to the local law-enforcement authority in the county where the sex offender resides at…”
Branch v. State, 917 N.E.2d 1283 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “Ind.Code § 11-8-8-3. Finally, "`register' means to report in person to a local law enforcement authority and provide the information required under section 8 of this chapter.”
Vann v. State, 143 So. 3d 850 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “’ Ind.Code §§ 11-8-8-3, -11, -12. Section 11-8-8-12(c) of the Indiana Code provides that a sex offender who does not have a principal residence or temporary residence shall report in person to the local law-enforcement authority in the county where the sex offender resides at…”
Jessie Laudig v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A02-1712-CR-2857 | August 31, 2018 Page 7 of 13 I.C. § 11-8-8-3. [17] The State does not dispute that Laudig was living in the Jungle, and the evidence indicates that Laudig spent most of his time there.”
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