Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-46-8-4 — Unlawful recording; defense
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 8: Unlawful Recording, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-46-8-4
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. 4. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility with the intent to transmit or record a motion picture commits unlawful recording, a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the accused person had the written permission of the motion picture exhibition facility owner to transmit or record the motion picture.
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Is unlawful recording; defense a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: unlawful recording; defense ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class B Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-46-8-4.
Unlawful recording (first offense): Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-46-8-4(a)) · Unlawful recording (repeat offense): Class B Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-46-8-4(a))
Which Indiana statute covers unlawful recording; defense?
Unlawful recording; defense is governed by Ind. Code § 35-46-8-4 (Unlawful recording; defense).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.