Sec. 4. If: (1) an individual is convicted of the offense of: (A) murder ( IC 35-42-1-1 ); (B) causing suicide ( IC 35-42-1-2 ); (C) voluntary manslaughter ( IC 35-42-1-3 ); (D) involuntary manslaughter ( IC 35-42-1-4 ); (E) rape ( IC 35-42-4-1 ); (F) criminal deviate conduct ( IC 35-42-4-2 ) (repealed); (G) child molesting ( IC 35-42-4-3 ); (H) child exploitation ( IC 35-42-4-4 ); (I) sexual misconduct with a minor ( IC 35-42-4-9 ); or (J) incest ( IC 35-46-1-3 ); and (2) the victim of the offense: (A) was less than sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the offense; and (B) is: (i) the individual's biological or adoptive child; or (ii) the child of a spouse of the individual who has committed the offense; the attorney for the department, the child's guardian ad litem, or the court appointed special advocate may file a petition with the juvenile or probate court to terminate the parent-child relationship of the individual who has committed the offense with the victim of the offense, the victim's siblings, or any biological or adoptive child of that individual. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.2(a) part.]
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