§ 5-4-701 - Definitions.

5-4-701. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Child" means a person under sixteen (16) years of age; and

(2) "In the presence of a child" means in the physical presence of a child or knowing or having reason to know that a child is present and may see or hear an act of assault, battery, domestic battering, aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or horse, or assault on a family member or household member.