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Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 — Class B felony; Level 3 felony

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 § 35-50-2-5

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.

Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 5. (a) A person who commits a Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between six (6) and twenty (20) years, with the advisory sentence being ten (10) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) A person who commits a Level 3 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between three (3) and sixteen (16) years, with the advisory sentence being nine (9) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

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What are the penalties for aggravated battery in Indiana?

Penalties for aggravated battery in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 3 Felony up to a Level 1 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for arson in Indiana?

Penalties for arson in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 6 Felony up to a Level 2 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for battery in Indiana?

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

What are the penalties for burglary in Indiana?

Penalties for burglary in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 5 Felony up to a Level 2 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for causing suicide in Indiana?

As a Level 3 Felony, causing suicide carries 3 years to 16 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 (offenses committed after June 30, 2014 (P.L.158-2013)).

What are the penalties for child exploitation; exemptions; defenses in Indiana?

Penalties for child exploitation; exemptions; defenses in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 4 Felony up to a Level 2 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for child molesting in Indiana?

Penalties for child molesting in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 4 Felony up to a Level 1 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

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 criminal confinement in Indiana?

Penalties for criminal confinement in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 6 Felony up to a Level 2 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for criminal transfer of a firearm in Indiana?

Penalties for criminal transfer of a firearm in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 5 Felony up to a Level 3 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

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