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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-9 — Criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 3: Detention, Indiana Code.

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Criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-9

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 § 35-44.1-3-9Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 9. A person who is being supervised on lifetime parole (as described in IC 35-50-6-1 ) and who knowingly or intentionally: (1) violates a condition (including a special condition imposed by the parole board) of lifetime parole; or (2) without the authorization of the parole board, has direct or indirect contact with: (A) a child less than sixteen (16) years of age; or (B) the victim of a sex offense committed by the person; commits criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

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Is criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition ranges from a Level 6 Felony to a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-9.

Criminal violation of lifetime parole condition - base offense: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-9) · Criminal violation of lifetime parole condition - prior conviction: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-9)

Which Indiana statute covers criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition?

Criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-9 (Criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition).

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