Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
29 sections
- Self DefenseIC 35-41-3-2 — reasonable force against imminent unlawful force, and no duty to retreat where deadly force is justified
- How Long They Have to ChargeIC 35-41-4-2 — two years for a misdemeanor, five for most felonies, and no limit for Level 1 and 2
- Bail After an ArrestIC 35-33-8-4 — bail no higher than it takes to assure appearance, or safety on clear and convincing evidence
- What an Offense Level MeansIC 35-50-2-4 — six felony levels down to Level 6, and three classes of misdemeanor
- Domestic Battery and StrangulationIC 35-42-2-1.3 — a rude, insolent or angry touch of a family or household member is a Class A misdemeanor
- Criminal RecklessnessIC 35-42-2-2 — an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to someone else
- Intimidation and HarassmentIC 35-45-2-1 — communicating a threat to make someone act against their will is a Class A misdemeanor
- StalkingIC 35-45-10-5 — stalking is a Level 6 felony, and a Level 5 felony with a threat or a court order
- Disorderly ConductIC 35-45-1-3 — fighting, unreasonable noise after being asked to stop, or disrupting a lawful assembly
- TrespassingIC 35-43-2-2 — entering after being denied entry, or staying after being asked to leave, is a Class A misdemeanor
- Burglary and Residential EntryIC 35-43-2-1 — breaking and entering to commit a felony or theft is a Level 5 felony, and a Level 4 in a dwelling
- Theft and ConversionIC 35-43-4-2 — a Class A misdemeanor, and a Level 6 felony from $750
- ShopliftingIC 34-24-3-1 — on top of the charge, the store may sue for up to three times its actual damages
- Criminal VandalismIC 35-43-1-2 — a Class B misdemeanor, and a Class A misdemeanor from $750 of loss
- Identity DeceptionIC 35-43-5-3.5 — using someone's identifying information to pass as them, meaning to harm or defraud, is a Level 6 felony
- False Reports and False IdentityIC 35-44.1-2-3 — knowingly false information about a crime to an officer is a Class B misdemeanor
- What Probation Can IncludeIC 35-38-2-2.3 — the conditions come in writing, with when a petition to revoke may be filed
- Being ArrestedIC 35-33-7-1 — someone arrested without a warrant goes promptly before a judicial officeralso here
- Resisting Law EnforcementIC 35-44.1-3-1 — forcibly resisting an officer doing lawful duties is a Class A misdemeanoralso here
- When Impaired Driving Is a FelonyIC 9-30-5-3 — a prior within seven years makes it a Level 6 felonyalso here
- Drug PossessionIC 35-48-4-6 — cocaine or a narcotic is a Level 6 felony, climbing with the weightalso here
- MarijuanaIC 35-48-4-11 — possessing any amount is a Class B misdemeanoralso here
- Who Cannot Carry a HandgunIC 35-47-2-1.5 — unlawful carrying is a Class A misdemeanor, and a Level 5 felony near a schoolalso here
- Pointing a Gun at SomeoneIC 35-47-4-3 — a Level 6 felony, and a Class A misdemeanor if it was not loadedalso here
- Criminal History and HiringIC 22-2-17-3 — no local rule may stop an employer asking about criminal history on an applicationalso here
- Violating a Protective OrderIC 35-46-1-15.1 — invasion of privacy is a Class A misdemeanor, and a Level 6 felony with a prioralso here
- Voting After a ConvictionIC 3-7-13-5 — the right to register returns on release from imprisonment and detentionalso here
- Clearing a RecordIC 35-38-9-2 — a misdemeanor conviction may be expunged five years after the convictionalso here
- A Record and State LicensesIC 25-1-1.1-6 — a disqualifying conviction counts for no more than five years, with exceptionsalso here
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