What an Offense Level Means
IC 35-50-2-4 — six felony levels down to Level 6, and three classes of misdemeanor
| Felony | Fixed term, in years | Advisory sentence, in years |
|---|---|---|
| FelonyLevel 1 | Fixed term, in yearsTwenty to forty | Advisory sentence, in yearsThirty |
| FelonyLevel 2 | Fixed term, in yearsTen to thirty | Advisory sentence, in yearsSeventeen and one-half |
| FelonyLevel 3 | Fixed term, in yearsThree to sixteen | Advisory sentence, in yearsNine |
| FelonyLevel 4 | Fixed term, in yearsTwo to twelve | Advisory sentence, in yearsSix |
| FelonyLevel 5 | Fixed term, in yearsOne to six | Advisory sentence, in yearsThree |
| FelonyLevel 6 | Fixed term, in yearsSix months to two and one-half years | Advisory sentence, in yearsOne |
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Each felony level may also carry a fine of not more than $10,000. The levels apply to crimes committed after June 30, 2014; the older Class A to D felonies apply to crimes before July 1, 2014.
| Misdemeanor | Jail of not more than | Fine of not more than |
|---|---|---|
| MisdemeanorClass A | Jail of not more thanOne year | Fine of not more than$5,000 |
| MisdemeanorClass B | Jail of not more than180 days | Fine of not more than$1,000 |
| MisdemeanorClass C | Jail of not more than60 days | Fine of not more than$500 |
For a Level 6 felony the court may enter the conviction as a Class A misdemeanor instead, recording its reasons in detail, except for domestic battery, a child sex abuse material offense, or where a prior felony entered as a misdemeanor was committed less than three years before.
Later, on a verified petition and a hearing, the court may convert a Level 6 felony conviction to a Class A misdemeanor where at least three years have passed since the sentence and its obligations were completed, there has been no felony conviction since, no charges are pending, and the person is not a sex or violent offender and was not convicted of a Level 6 felony that hurt someone.
Sources for this section (9)
- IC 35-50-2-4 — Class A felony; Level 1 felony
- IC 35-50-2-4.5 — Level 2 felony
- IC 35-50-2-5 — Class B felony; Level 3 felony
- IC 35-50-2-5.5 — Level 4 felony
- IC 35-50-2-6 — Class C felony; Level 5 felony; commission of nonsupport of child as Class D felony
- IC 35-50-2-7 — Class D felony; Level 6 felony; judgment of conviction entered as a misdemeanor
- IC 35-50-3-2 — Class A misdemeanor
- IC 35-50-3-3 — Class B misdemeanor
- IC 35-50-3-4 — Class C misdemeanor
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.