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Failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition in Indiana

Class C InfractionCurrent through 2026 Indiana legislative session

Failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition is a Class C Infraction under Indiana criminal law, defined by Ind. Code § 35-43-4-3.5. As a Class C Infraction, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Indiana sets for that offense class. Indiana sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by Ind. Code § 35-43-4-3.5.

What is the penalty for failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition in Indiana?

Penalties for Failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Fineup to $500 (civil judgment, not a criminal conviction (IC 34-28-5); no jail; IC 34-28-5-4(f) exceptions may set a different amount)discretionaryInd. Code § 34-28-5-4

Applies to current.

Common questions about failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition in Indiana

Is failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

Failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition is a Class C Infraction in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-43-4-3.5.

What are the penalties for failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition in Indiana?

As a Class C Infraction, failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition carries a fine of up to $500 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 34-28-5-4.

Which Indiana statute covers failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition?

Failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition is governed by Ind. Code § 35-43-4-3.5 (Failure to return or pay for articles borrowed from library, gallery, museum, collection, or exhibition).

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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.