Indiana criminal charge
Acting without permit; defenses in Indiana
Acting without permit; defenses is a criminal offense under Indiana law, defined by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3. Its classification is not fixed: Indiana assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3.
What is the penalty for acting without permit; defenses in Indiana?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | up to $500 (Acting without permit - base offense — A person knowingly or intentionally acts as a clerk, bartender, waiter, waitress, security, bouncer, or manager for a permittee without having applied for and been issued the appropriate permit.; civil judgment, not a criminal conviction (IC 34-28-5); no jail; IC 34-28-5-4(f) exceptions may set a different amount) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 34-28-5-4 |
| Jail / prison | up to 180 days (Acting without permit - repeat violation — The violation of acting without a permit occurs when the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five years.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (Acting without permit - repeat violation — The violation of acting without a permit occurs when the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five years.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3 |
Applies to current.
How is acting without permit; defenses classified in Indiana?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting without permit - base offense | Class C Infraction | A person knowingly or intentionally acts as a clerk, bartender, waiter, waitress, security, bouncer, or manager for a permittee without having applied for and been issued the appropriate permit. | Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3(a) |
| Acting without permit - repeat violation | Class B Misdemeanor | The violation of acting without a permit occurs when the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five years. | Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3(a) |
Common questions about acting without permit; defenses in Indiana
Is acting without permit; defenses a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: acting without permit; defenses ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class B Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3.
Acting without permit - base offense: Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3(a)) · Acting without permit - repeat violation: Class B Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3(a))
What are the penalties for acting without permit; defenses in Indiana?
Which Indiana statute covers acting without permit; defenses?
Acting without permit; defenses is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-6-3 (Acting without permit; defenses).
Legal terms used in this law
This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.