Stalking
IC 35-45-10-5 — stalking is a Level 6 felony, and a Level 5 felony with a threat or a court order
To stalk is a knowing or intentional course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of another person that would make a reasonable person feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated or threatened, and actually makes the victim feel that way. Protected activity under a statute or the constitution is not stalking.
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
| Stalking | Level |
|---|---|
| StalkingOn its own | LevelLevel 6 felony |
| StalkingWith a threat meant to put the victim in reasonable fear of sexual battery, serious bodily injury or death | LevelLevel 5 felony |
| StalkingIn violation of a protective order, no contact order, or pretrial or probation order the person knew of | LevelLevel 5 felony |
| StalkingWhile a stalking complaint about the same victim is pending, or by means of a tracking device | LevelLevel 5 felony |
| StalkingWhile armed with a deadly weapon, or with a prior conviction against the same victim | LevelLevel 4 felony |
Sources for this section (2)
- IC 35-45-10-1 — "Stalk" defined
- IC 35-45-10-5 — Criminal stalking
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.