Indiana statute

Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3 — Criminal confinement

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 3: Kidnapping and Confinement, Indiana Code.

Criminal charges under this statute

Criminal confinement

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3

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.

Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 3. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally confines another person without the other person's consent commits criminal confinement. Except as provided in subsection (b), the offense of criminal confinement is a Level 6 felony. (b) The offense of criminal confinement defined in subsection (a) is: (1) a Level 5 felony if: (A) the person confined is less than fourteen (14) years of age and is not the confining person's child; (B) it is committed by using a vehicle; or (C) it results in bodily injury to a person other than the confining person; (2) a Level 4 felony if it results in moderate bodily injury to a person other than the confining person; (3) a Level 3 felony if it: (A) is committed while armed with a deadly weapon; (B) results in serious bodily injury to a person other than the confining person; or (C) is committed on an aircraft; and (4) a Level 2 felony if it is committed: (A) with intent to obtain ransom; (B) while hijacking a vehicle; (C) with intent to obtain the release, or intent to aid in the escape, of any person from lawful incarceration; or (D) with intent to use the person confined as a shield or hostage.

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Is criminal confinement a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal confinement ranges from a Level 6 Felony to a Level 2 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3.

Criminal confinement (base offense): Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3(a)) · Criminal confinement — victim under 14 (not confining person's child), by vehicle, or resulting in bodily injury: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3(b)) · Criminal confinement resulting in moderate bodily injury: Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3(b)) · Criminal confinement while armed, resulting in serious bodily injury, or on an aircraft: Level 3 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3(b)) · Criminal confinement for ransom, hijacking, aiding escape, or as shield/hostage: Level 2 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3(b))

Which Indiana statute covers criminal confinement?

Criminal confinement is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-3-3 (Criminal confinement).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.