Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-42-2-3 — Provocation
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 2: Battery and Related Offenses, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-2-3
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 3. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally engages in conduct that is likely to provoke a reasonable person to commit battery commits provocation, a Class C infraction.
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Questions this section answers
Is provocation a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Provocation is a Class C Infraction in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-2-3.
Which Indiana statute covers provocation?
Provocation is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-2-3 (Provocation).
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