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Ind. Code § 35-50-2-3 — Murder

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Death Sentence and Sentences for Felonies and Habitual Offenders, Indiana Code.

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-50-2-3

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 § 35-50-2-3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 3. (a) A person who commits murder shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between forty-five (45) and sixty-five (65) years, with the advisory sentence being fifty-five (55) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person who was: (1) at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time the murder was committed may be sentenced to: (A) death; or (B) life imprisonment without parole; and (2) at least sixteen (16) years of age but less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time the murder was committed may be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole; under section 9 of this chapter unless a court determines under IC 35-36-9 that the person is an individual with an intellectual disability.

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What are the penalties for contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Indiana?

Penalties for contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Class A Misdemeanor up to a Murder — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-3; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for murder in Indiana?

As a Murder, murder carries 45 years to 65 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-3 (current).

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