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Indiana Assault and Battery Laws: Battery Levels and Penalties (2026)
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Indiana has no crime called assault. Its battery statute, IC 35-42-2-1, makes it a crime to knowingly or intentionally touch another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, or to place bodily fluid or waste on another person in that manner; the base offense is a Class B misdemeanor, and it needs no injury.
Battery climbs a ladder from there: a Class A misdemeanor with bodily injury, and Level 6 through Level 2 felonies as the injury, the weapon, the victim or the offender's record makes it more serious. Threats without a touching fall under other statutes, such as intimidation (IC 35-45-2-1). For other states, see our guide to assault and battery laws by state.
Information last verified on 2026-10-13. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Indiana's battery and related offenses in IC 35-42-2 (battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, criminal recklessness, provocation and strangulation), intimidation in IC 35-45-2-1, the definitions in IC 35-31.5-2, and the sentencing sections in IC 35-50-2 and IC 35-50-3. It does not cover self-defense and justification (see Indiana self-defense laws), protective orders (see Indiana restraining order laws), sexual offenses, federal assault crimes (covered on the assault and battery hub) or local ordinances.
Assault vs. battery in Indiana
In many states, assault is the threat and battery is the contact. Indiana's criminal code does not use that split. Chapter 2 of Article 42 is titled "Battery and Related Offenses," and its sections are battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, criminal recklessness, hazing, provocation, overpass mischief, strangulation and female genital mutilation. None of them is an offense named assault.
The battery statute reads:
"... a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) touches another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner; or (2) in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid or waste on another person; commits battery, a Class B misdemeanor."
Three things follow from that text. Battery is a touching offense: the statute requires a touch, or placing bodily fluid or waste on another person. No injury is needed; a rude, insolent or angry touch is enough for the base offense. And injury matters only for grading: bodily injury, moderate bodily injury and serious bodily injury each move the offense up.
Conduct that other states call assault is covered in Indiana by neighboring offenses:
- Intimidation (IC 35-45-2-1). A person who communicates a threat with the intent that another person engage in conduct against that person's will, or that another person be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act, among other listed intents, commits intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor. It is a Level 6 felony if, among other listed facts, the threat is to commit a forcible felony, and a Level 5 felony if, among other listed facts, the person draws or uses a deadly weapon while committing it.
- Criminal recklessness (IC 35-42-2-2). A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally performs an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person commits criminal recklessness, a Class A misdemeanor. It is a Level 6 felony if, among other facts, it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon, and a Level 5 felony if, among other facts, it is committed by shooting a firearm into an occupied motor vehicle, an inhabited dwelling, or another building or place where people are likely to be present.
- Provocation (IC 35-42-2-3). Recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally engaging in conduct that is likely to provoke a reasonable person to commit battery is provocation, a Class C infraction.
Two printed versions of the battery statute after 2026
The official 2026 Indiana Code prints two versions of IC 35-42-2-1, one amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.235 and one amended by P.L.158-2026, SEC.43, each with a note pointing to the other. The P.L.158-2026 version renumbers the subsections, adds battery provisions for health care employees and school employees, and narrows the department of child services employee clause in the definition of public safety official. Because the subsection letters differ between the two printed versions, this page describes the battery provisions by what they say rather than by subsection letter.
Is assault a felony in Indiana?
Basic battery is a misdemeanor. It is a Class B misdemeanor without injury and a Class A misdemeanor if it results in bodily injury to any other person. The lowest felony grade is a Level 6 felony, reached when, among other listed facts:
- the battery results in moderate bodily injury to any other person;
- it is committed against a public safety official while the official is engaged in official duty, unless the offense is committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26;
- it is committed against a person less than 14 years of age by a person at least 18;
- it is committed against a person of any age who has a mental or physical disability by a person having the care of that person;
- it is committed against an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2); or
- in the version amended by P.L.158-2026, a touching results in bodily injury to a health care employee or school employee in the circumstances described below.
Strangulation is also a Level 6 felony on its own, and a Level 6 felony battery can in some cases be entered as a Class A misdemeanor (explained under the penalty table).
Indiana battery offenses and penalties
Indiana grades felonies by Level (Level 1 is the most serious, Level 6 the least) and misdemeanors by Class. Each felony level has a fixed range and an advisory sentence set by statute.
| Offense | Statute | What it covers | Class or level | Statutory range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery | IC 35-42-2-1 | Knowingly or intentionally touching another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, or placing bodily fluid or waste on another person in that manner | Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days; fine up to $1,000 |
| Battery with bodily injury | IC 35-42-2-1 | The battery results in bodily injury to any other person, or is committed against a member of a foster family home in the circumstances the statute lists; in the P.L.158-2026 version, also a touching of a health care employee or school employee at work, while commuting, or in retaliation, unless committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26 | Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year; fine up to $5,000 |
| Level 6 battery | IC 35-42-2-1 | Moderate bodily injury; a public safety official engaged in official duty (unless the offense is committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26); a child under 14 by a person at least 18; a person with a disability by a caregiver; an endangered adult; bodily injury to a member of a foster family home in listed circumstances; bodily fluid or waste the person knew or recklessly failed to know was infected with hepatitis, tuberculosis, or HIV; in the P.L.158-2026 version, a touching that results in bodily injury to a health care employee or school employee at work, while commuting, or in retaliation (same IC 12-26 exception) | Level 6 felony | 6 months to 2 1/2 years (advisory 1 year); fine up to $10,000 |
| Level 5 battery | IC 35-42-2-1 | Serious bodily injury; a deadly weapon; bodily injury to a pregnant woman if the person knew of the pregnancy; a previous battery or strangulation conviction against the same victim; bodily injury to a public safety official on duty (except a person detained or committed under IC 12-26), a child under 14 (by a person at least 18), a person with a disability (by a caregiver) or an endangered adult; placing bodily fluid or waste the person knew or recklessly failed to know was infected with hepatitis, tuberculosis, or HIV on a public safety official (same exception) | Level 5 felony | 1 to 6 years (advisory 3 years); fine up to $10,000 |
| Level 4 battery | IC 35-42-2-1 | Serious bodily injury to an endangered adult | Level 4 felony | 2 to 12 years (advisory 6 years); fine up to $10,000 |
| Level 3 battery | IC 35-42-2-1 | Serious bodily injury to a child under 14 by a person at least 18 | Level 3 felony | 3 to 16 years (advisory 9 years); fine up to $10,000 |
| Level 2 battery | IC 35-42-2-1 | Death of a child under 14 (by a person at least 18) or of an endangered adult | Level 2 felony | 10 to 30 years (advisory 17 1/2 years); fine up to $10,000 |
| Aggravated battery | IC 35-42-2-1.5 | Knowingly or intentionally inflicting injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious permanent disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ, or the loss of a fetus | Level 3 felony; Level 1 if it results in the death of a child under 14 and is committed by a person at least 18 | Level 3: 3 to 16 years; Level 1: 20 to 40 years (advisory 30 years); fine up to $10,000 |
| Domestic battery | IC 35-42-2-1.3 | Rude, insolent, or angry touching of a family or household member, or placing bodily fluid or waste on one in that manner | Class A misdemeanor; Level 6, 5, 4, 3 or 2 felony on listed facts | Misdemeanor up to 1 year; felony ranges by level |
| Strangulation | IC 35-42-2-9 | In a rude, angry, or insolent manner, knowingly or intentionally applying pressure to the throat, neck or torso, or obstructing the nose or mouth, in a manner that impedes normal breathing or blood circulation | Level 6 felony; Level 5 against a woman known to be pregnant or with a prior unrelated strangulation conviction | Level 6: 6 months to 2 1/2 years; Level 5: 1 to 6 years |
| Criminal recklessness | IC 35-42-2-2 | An act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person | Class A misdemeanor; Level 6 or Level 5 felony on listed facts | By class or level |
| Intimidation | IC 35-45-2-1 | Communicating a threat with a listed intent | Class A misdemeanor; Level 6 or Level 5 felony on listed facts | By class or level |
| Provocation | IC 35-42-2-3 | Conduct likely to provoke a reasonable person to commit battery | Class C infraction | Infraction penalty not covered here |
The ranges come from IC 35-50-3-3 (Class B misdemeanor), IC 35-50-3-2 (Class A misdemeanor), and IC 35-50-2-7, 2-6, 2-5.5, 2-5, 2-4.5 and 2-4 (Level 6 through Level 1 felonies). Each felony level carries a fine of up to $10,000. These are statutory ranges and advisory sentences, not a prediction of the sentence in any case.
Under IC 35-50-2-7(c), a court may enter judgment of conviction for a Level 6 felony as a Class A misdemeanor and sentence accordingly. That option has exceptions, and one of them is domestic battery: the court must enter a Level 6 felony conviction for domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3.
Bodily injury, moderate bodily injury, serious bodily injury and deadly weapon
The grade of an Indiana battery usually turns on the level of injury. The definitions in IC 35-31.5-2 are:
- Bodily injury (IC 35-31.5-2-29): "any impairment of physical condition, including physical pain."
- Moderate bodily injury (IC 35-31.5-2-204.5): "any impairment of physical condition that includes substantial pain."
- Serious bodily injury (IC 35-31.5-2-292): "bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes: (1) serious permanent disfigurement; (2) unconsciousness; (3) extreme pain; (4) permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ; or (5) loss of a fetus."
A deadly weapon raises battery to a Level 5 felony. Under IC 35-31.5-2-86(a), "deadly weapon" includes a loaded or unloaded firearm; a destructive device, weapon, device, taser or electronic stun weapon, equipment, chemical substance, or other material that, in the manner it is used, could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, "is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury"; an animal that is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury and is used in the commission or attempted commission of a crime; and a biological disease, virus, or organism capable of causing serious bodily injury.
Battery of a police officer, nurse, teacher or other protected person in Indiana
Public safety officials. Battery against a public safety official while the official is engaged in official duty is a Level 6 felony, and a Level 5 felony if it results in bodily injury, unless the offense is committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26. In the P.L.158-2026 version, "public safety official" means:
- a law enforcement officer, including an alcoholic beverage enforcement officer;
- an employee of a penal facility or a juvenile detention facility;
- an employee of the department of correction;
- a probation officer, a parole officer, a community corrections worker or a home detention officer;
- a department of child services employee whose responsibilities include personally supervising a child or parent, personally providing services to a child or parent, or personally interviewing a child or parent as part of an investigation;
- a firefighter or an emergency medical services provider;
- a judicial officer or a bailiff of any court; or
- a special deputy (as described in IC 36-8-10-10.6).
The P.L.145-2026 version lists "a department of child services employee" without the limiting clause about personal supervision, services or interviews.
Health care employees and school employees. The P.L.158-2026 version adds two tiers. A battery by touching is a Class A misdemeanor, even without injury, if it is committed against a health care employee or school employee while the employee is acting within the scope of employment, while the employee is commuting to or from work, or in retaliation for an act the employee took within the scope of employment, unless the offense is committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26. It is a Level 6 felony if it results in bodily injury to that employee in the same circumstances.
The statute defines a health care employee as "an individual whose responsibilities involve contact or interaction with a patient," employed by, in a contractual relationship with, or providing services on behalf of an individual, partnership, professional corporation, facility, institution, hospital or any entity "that is licensed, certified, or authorized to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of the profession." A school employee is a person who "(A) is employed by a school or is in a contractual relationship with a school; and (B) has direct and ongoing contact with a student." Nurses and teachers fall within these tiers when they meet those definitions, which describe duties and employers rather than job titles.
Children, people with disabilities and endangered adults. Battery of a child under 14 by a person at least 18 is a Level 6 felony, a Level 5 felony with bodily injury, a Level 3 felony with serious bodily injury and a Level 2 felony if it results in death. Battery of an endangered adult is a Level 6 felony, a Level 5 with bodily injury, a Level 4 with serious bodily injury and a Level 2 if it results in death. Battery by a caregiver of a person with a mental or physical disability is a Level 6 felony, and a Level 5 felony with bodily injury.
Pregnant women. Battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman is a Level 5 felony if the person knew of the pregnancy.
Domestic battery in Indiana
Domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 is the battery offense applied to a family or household member, and it starts one step higher than simple battery: a rude, insolent, or angry touching of a family or household member, or placing bodily fluid or waste on one in that manner, is a Class A misdemeanor.
Under IC 35-31.5-2-128, a person is a family or household member of another person if the person is a current or former spouse; is dating or has dated the other person; is or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person; is related by blood or adoption; is or was related by marriage; has or previously had an established legal relationship as a guardian, ward, custodian or foster parent of the other person, or in a similar capacity; or has a child in common with the other person. A minor child of either person is also a family or household member of both (IC 35-31.5-2-128(b)).
Domestic battery is a Level 6 felony if one or more listed facts apply, including:
- a previous, unrelated conviction for a battery offense in the chapter or for strangulation under IC 35-42-2-9;
- the person is at least 18 and committed the offense in the physical presence of a child less than 16, knowing the child was present and might be able to see or hear the offense;
- the offense results in moderate bodily injury to a family or household member; or
- the family or household member had been issued a protection order that was in effect, or a no contact order was in effect, at the time of the offense.
It is a Level 5 felony if, among other listed facts, it results in serious bodily injury, is committed with a deadly weapon, results in bodily injury to a pregnant family or household member when the person knew of the pregnancy, or the person has a previous battery or strangulation conviction against the same family or household member. It is a Level 4 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to a family or household member who is an endangered adult, a Level 3 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to a family or household member under 14 and is committed by a person at least 18, and a Level 2 felony in the death cases the statute lists. As noted above, a Level 6 domestic battery cannot be entered as a misdemeanor.
Federal law, 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9), bars a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing firearms or ammunition; the assault and battery hub explains that federal layer. Protective orders are a separate civil process; see Indiana restraining order laws.
Strangulation in Indiana
Under IC 35-42-2-9(c), a person who, in a rude, angry, or insolent manner, knowingly or intentionally "(1) applies pressure to the throat or neck of another person; (2) obstructs the nose or mouth of the another person; or (3) applies pressure to the torso of another person; in a manner that impedes the normal breathing or the blood circulation of the other person commits strangulation, a Level 6 felony." Under subsection (d), it is a Level 5 felony if the person committed it against a pregnant woman knowing she was pregnant, or has a prior unrelated conviction under the section.
Civil lawsuits for battery
A criminal case and a civil lawsuit are separate proceedings: the State prosecutes the criminal charge, and a civil claim for damages is brought by the person who was harmed. This page does not cover the civil filing deadline; see Indiana statute of limitations for filing periods.
Related legal issues
- Self-defense. Whether force was legally justified is a separate question; see Indiana self-defense laws.
- Protective orders. For protection orders and no contact orders, see Indiana restraining order laws.
- Criminal records. For clearing or restricting access to an arrest or conviction record, see Indiana expungement laws.
Related
- Assault and battery laws by state
- Indiana self-defense laws
- Indiana restraining order laws
- Indiana expungement laws
- Indiana statute of limitations
- Illinois assault and battery laws
- Ohio assault and battery laws
This article provides general legal information about Indiana criminal law, not legal advice. Laws change and their application depends on the facts. For advice about a specific situation, contact a lawyer licensed in Indiana.
Last updated: 2026-10-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Indiana have an assault law?
Indiana has no offense named assault in its battery chapter, IC 35-42-2. Physical contact is charged as battery under IC 35-42-2-1, and threats without contact fall under other statutes, such as intimidation under IC 35-45-2-1.
What is battery in Indiana?
Under IC 35-42-2-1, a person commits battery by knowingly or intentionally touching another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, or placing bodily fluid or waste on another person in that manner. The base offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Is battery a felony in Indiana?
Not by default. Battery is a Class B misdemeanor, and a Class A misdemeanor with bodily injury. It becomes a Level 6 felony, among other listed facts, with moderate bodily injury or against a public safety official on duty (unless the offense is committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26), and a Level 5 felony or higher with serious bodily injury, a deadly weapon or other listed facts.
What is the penalty for battery with bodily injury in Indiana?
Battery resulting in bodily injury is a Class A misdemeanor. Under IC 35-50-3-2, a Class A misdemeanor carries a fixed term of not more than 1 year and a fine of not more than $5,000.
What is the difference between bodily injury and moderate bodily injury in Indiana?
Bodily injury means any impairment of physical condition, including physical pain (IC 35-31.5-2-29). Moderate bodily injury means any impairment of physical condition that includes substantial pain (IC 35-31.5-2-204.5), and it raises battery to a Level 6 felony.
What happens if you batter a police officer in Indiana?
Battery against a public safety official, a term that includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services providers and judicial officers, while the official is engaged in official duty is a Level 6 felony. If it results in bodily injury to the official, it is a Level 5 felony. Both rules apply unless the offense is committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26.
Is battery of a nurse or teacher a felony in Indiana?
The version of IC 35-42-2-1 amended by P.L.158-2026 makes a battery by touching of a health care employee or school employee acting within the scope of employment, commuting, or targeted in retaliation a Class A misdemeanor, and a Level 6 felony if it results in bodily injury, unless committed by a person detained or committed under IC 12-26.
Is choking someone a felony in Indiana?
Yes. Strangulation under IC 35-42-2-9 is a Level 6 felony, and a Level 5 felony against a woman the person knew was pregnant or after a prior unrelated strangulation conviction.
Is domestic battery a felony in Indiana?
A first domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 is a Class A misdemeanor. It is a Level 6 felony on listed facts, including a previous unrelated battery or strangulation conviction, moderate bodily injury, or an adult committing it in the physical presence of a child under 16 knowing the child was present, and a Level 5 felony with serious bodily injury, a deadly weapon or other listed facts.
What is aggravated battery in Indiana?
Under IC 35-42-2-1.5, aggravated battery is knowingly or intentionally inflicting injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious permanent disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ, or the loss of a fetus. It is a Level 3 felony, or a Level 1 felony if it results in the death of a child under 14 and is committed by a person at least 18.
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The Law Behind This Article
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Indiana Code, TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
§ 35-42-2-1BatteryIn force
Note: This version of section amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.235. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.158-2026, SEC.43. Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "public safety official" means: (1) a law enforcement officer, including an alcoholic beverage enforcement officer; (2) an employee of a penal facility or a juvenile detention facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-144); (3) an employee of the department of correction; (4) a probation officer; (5) a parole officer; (6) a community corrections worker; (7) a home detention officer; (8) a department of child services employee; (9) a firefighter; (10) an emergency medical services provider; (11) a judicial officer; (12) a bailiff of any court; or (13) a special deputy (as described in IC 36-8-10-10.6).
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§ 35-42-2-1.5Aggravated batteryIn force
Sec. 1.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally inflicts injury on a person that creates a substantial risk of death or causes: (1) serious permanent disfigurement; (2) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ; or (3) the loss of a fetus; commits aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony. However, the offense is a Level 1 felony if it results in the death of a child less than fourteen (14) years of age and is committed by a person at least eighteen (18) years of age.
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§ 35-42-2-1.3Domestic batteryIn force
Sec. 1.3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (f), a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) touches a family or household member in a rude, insolent, or angry manner; or (2) in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid or waste on a family or household member; commits domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) The offense under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) is a Level 6 felony if one (1) or more of the following apply: (1) The person who committed the offense has a previous, unrelated conviction: (A) for a battery offense included in this chapter; or (B) for a strangulation offense under IC 35-42-2-9. (2) The person who committed the offense is at least eighteen (18) years of age and committed the offense against a family or household member in the physical presence of a child less than sixteen (16) years of age, knowing that the child was present and might be able to see or hear the offense. (3) The offense results in moderate bodily injury to a family or household member.
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§ 35-42-2-9StrangulationIn force
Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to a medical procedure. (b) As used in this section, "torso" means any part of the upper body from the collarbone to the hips. (c) A person who, in a rude, angry, or insolent manner, knowingly or intentionally: (1) applies pressure to the throat or neck of another person; (2) obstructs the nose or mouth of the another person; or (3) applies pressure to the torso of another person; in a manner that impedes the normal breathing or the blood circulation of the other person commits strangulation, a Level 6 felony. (d) However, the offense under subsection (c) is a Level 5 felony if: (1) the offense is committed by a person: (A) against a pregnant woman; and (B) who knew the victim was pregnant at the time of the offense; or (2) the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.
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§ 35-31.5-2-204.5"Moderate bodily injury"In force
Sec. 204.5. "Moderate bodily injury" means any impairment of physical condition that includes substantial pain.
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§ 35-50-2-7Class D felony; Level 6 felony; judgment of conviction entered as a misdemeanorIn forcecited in 3 of our articles
Sec. 7. (a) A person who commits a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between six (6) months and three (3) years, with the advisory sentence being one and one-half (1 1/2) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) A person who commits a Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between six (6) months and two and one-half (2 1/2) years, with the advisory sentence being one (1) year. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if a person has committed a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014), the court may enter judgment of conviction of a Class A misdemeanor and sentence accordingly.
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Cited in 635 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Collins v. State (Indiana Supreme Court 1981, 275 Ind. 86)“…ument is without merit. Defendant also contends that Ind.Code § 35-50-2-7 (Burns 1979 Repl.) violates article I,…”
- Conner v. State (Indiana Supreme Court 1993, 626 N.E.2d 803)“…upp. 1993), carrying a maximum prison term of three years. Ind. Code Ann. § 35-50-2-7 (West Supp. 1993). Since the State's c…”
- State v. Brunner (Indiana Supreme Court 2011, 947 N.E.2d 411)“…viction of a Class A misdemeanor and sentence accordingly.” I.C. § 35-50-2-7(b). This is a question of first impress…”
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§ 35-50-2-6Class C felony; Level 5 felony; commission of nonsupport of child as Class D felonyIn forcecited in 6 of our articles
Sec. 6. (a) A person who commits a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between two (2) and eight (8) years, with the advisory sentence being four (4) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) A person who commits a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between one (1) and six (6) years, with the advisory sentence being three (3) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
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Cited in 592 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Darryl Calvin v. State of Indiana (Indiana Supreme Court 2017, 87 N.E.3d 474)“…slature used the full “Level 6 felony conviction” term. See I.C. §§ 35-50-2-6(c), -7(d), (f) (2014); In re ITT Deriva…”
- Sutton v. State (Indiana Court of Appeals 1990, 562 N.E.2d 1310)“…ndant received eight years (the maximum sentence allowed by Ind. Code 35-50-2-6), along with credit for the 352 days he…”
- Bresson v. State (Indiana Court of Appeals 1986, 498 N.E.2d 91)“…s Code Ed.Repl.1985). Conviction of a class C felony, under I.C. 35-50-2-6 (Burns Code Ed.Rep1.1985), calls for a…”
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§ 35-50-2-5.5Level 4 felonyIn force
Sec. 5.5. A person who commits a Level 4 felony shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between two (2) and twelve (12) years, with the advisory sentence being six (6) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
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Sources and References
- Indiana Code 2026, IC 35-42-2 (Battery and Related Offenses)(iga.in.gov).gov
- Indiana Code 2026, IC 35-45-2 (Intimidation and related offenses)(iga.in.gov).gov
- Indiana Code 2026, IC 35-50-3 (Misdemeanor sentences)(iga.in.gov).gov
- Indiana Code 2026, IC 35-50-2 (Felony sentences)(iga.in.gov).gov
- Indiana Code 2026, IC 35-31.5-2 (Definitions)(iga.in.gov).gov
- 18 U.S.C. 922, Unlawful acts (firearms)(govinfo.gov).gov
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