Indiana legal term
Written instrument in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Written instrument” 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 “Written instrument” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Written instrument" means a paper, a document, or other instrument containing written matter and includes money, coins, tokens, stamps, seals, credit cards, badges, trademarks, medals, retail sales receipts, labels or markings (including a universal product code (UPC) or another product identification code), or other objects or symbols of value, right, privilege, or identification. (Ind. Code § 35-43-5-1)
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