Indiana legal term
felony conviction in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “felony conviction” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “felony conviction” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"felony conviction" means a conviction, at any time, with respect to which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year. (Ind. Code § 35-50-2-1)
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