Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-48-4-5 — Dealing in a counterfeit substance
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 4: Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-48-4-5
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. 5. A person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally: (A) creates; (B) delivers; or (C) finances the delivery of; a counterfeit substance; or (2) possesses, with intent to: (A) deliver; or (B) finance the delivery of; a counterfeit substance; commits dealing in a counterfeit substance, a Level 6 felony. However, a person may be convicted of an offense under subdivision (2) only if there is evidence in addition to the weight of the counterfeit substance that the person intended to deliver or finance the delivery of the counterfeit substance.
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Is dealing in a counterfeit substance a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Dealing in a counterfeit substance is a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-48-4-5.
Which Indiana statute covers dealing in a counterfeit substance?
Dealing in a counterfeit substance is governed by Ind. Code § 35-48-4-5 (Dealing in a counterfeit substance).
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