Indiana legal term
serious violent felony in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “serious violent felony” 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 “serious violent felony” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"serious violent felony" means: (1) murder ( IC 35-42-1-1 ); (2) attempted murder ( IC 35-41-5-1 ); (3) voluntary manslaughter ( IC 35-42-1-3 ); (4) reckless homicide not committed by means of a vehicle ( IC 35-42-1-5 ); (5) battery ( IC 35-42-2-1 ) as a: (A) Class A felony, Class B felony, or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (6) domestic battery ( IC 35-42-2-1.3 ) as a Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony; (7) aggravated ba (Ind. Code § 35-47-4-5)
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