Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-46-3-12.5 — Domestic violence animal cruelty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Offenses Relating to Animals, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-46-3-12.5
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. 12.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) abuses; (2) abandons; (3) kills; or (4) neglects; a vertebrate animal with the intent to threaten, intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a family or household member commits domestic violence animal cruelty, a Level 6 felony.
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Is domestic violence animal cruelty a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Domestic violence animal cruelty is a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-46-3-12.5.
Which Indiana statute covers domestic violence animal cruelty?
Domestic violence animal cruelty is governed by Ind. Code § 35-46-3-12.5 (Domestic violence animal cruelty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.