Indiana legal term
Overpressure device in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Overpressure device” 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 “Overpressure device” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Overpressure device" means: (1) a frangible container filled with an explosive gas or expanding gas that is designed or constructed to cause the container to break or fracture in a manner that is capable of causing death, bodily harm, or property damage; or (2) a container filled with an explosive gas or expanding gas or chemicals that generate an expanding gas. (Ind. Code § 35-47.5-2-11)
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