§ 33-1.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Decedent” means any person whose life is taken by a slayer; (2) “Property” shall include any real and personal property and any right or interest therein; (3) “Slayer” means any person who wilfully and unlawfully takes or procures to be taken the life of another. History […]
§ 33-1.1-10. Exercise of power of appointment. (a) As to any exercise of a power of appointment in favor of the slayer in the will of the decedent, the slayer shall be deemed to have predeceased the decedent and the appointment to have lapsed. (b) Property held either presently or in remainder by the slayer […]
§ 33-1.1-11. Insurance proceeds. (a) Insurance proceeds payable to the slayer as the beneficiary or assignee of any policy or certificate of insurance on the life of the decedent or as the survivor of a joint life policy, even though such policy or certificate was procured and maintained by the slayer and even though he […]
§ 33-1.1-12. Insurance companies, banks, or other obligors — Relief from liability when payment made without notice. Any insurance company making payment according to the terms of its policy or any bank or other person performing an obligation for the slayer as one of several joint obligors shall not be subjected to additional liability by […]
§ 33-1.1-13. Purchasers for value without notice. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect the rights of any person who, before the interests of the slayer have been adjudicated, purchases from the slayer for value and without notice property which the slayer would have acquired except for the terms of this chapter; but all […]
§ 33-1.1-14. Record of conviction admissible in civil actions. The record of his or her conviction of having wilfully and unlawfully killed the decedent shall be admissible in evidence against a claimant of property in any civil action arising under this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 62, § 1.
§ 33-1.1-15. Construction. This chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong. History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 62, § 1.
§ 33-1.1-16. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared […]
§ 33-1.1-2. Limitation on acquisition of property or benefit. Neither the slayer nor any person claiming through him or her shall in any way acquire any property or receive any benefit as the result of the death of the decedent, but the property shall pass as provided in this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. […]
§ 33-1.1-3. Statutory descent and rights. The slayer shall be deemed to have predeceased the decedent as to property which would have passed from the estate of the decedent to the slayer under the statutes of descent and distribution, or by statutory right as surviving spouse. History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 62, § 1; P.L. […]
§ 33-1.1-4. Wills. The slayer shall be deemed to have predeceased the decedent as to property which would have passed to the slayer by devise or legacy from the decedent, except that the provisions of § 33-6-19 shall not apply. History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 62, § 1.
§ 33-1.1-5. Tenancy by entirety. One-half (½) of property held by the slayer and the decedent as tenants by the entirety shall pass upon the death of the decedent to his or her estate, and the other half shall be held by the slayer during his or her life subject to pass upon his or […]
§ 33-1.1-6. Joint tenancy. (a) One-half (½) of any property held by the slayer and the decedent as joint tenants, joint owners, or joint obligees shall pass upon the death of the decedent to his or her estate, and the other half shall pass to his or her estate upon the death of the slayer […]
§ 33-1.1-7. Reversion — Vested remainder. Property in which the slayer holds a reversion or vested remainder and would have obtained the right of present possession upon the death of the decedent shall pass to the estate of the decedent during the period of the life expectancy of the decedent if he or she held […]
§ 33-1.1-8. Interest subject to life of decedent. Any interest in property, whether vested or not, held by the slayer subject to be divested, diminished in any way, or extinguished if the decedent survives him or her or lives to a certain age, shall be held by the slayer during his or her lifetime or […]
§ 33-1.1-9. Contingent remainder — Future interest. As to any contingent remainder or executory or other future interest held by the slayer subject to become vested in him or her or increased in any way for him or her upon the condition of the death of the decedent: (1) If the interest would not have […]
