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Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 — Class C felony; Level 5 felony; commission of nonsupport of child as Class D 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 § 35-50-2-6

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Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 6. (a) A person who commits a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between two (2) and eight (8) years, with the advisory sentence being four (4) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) A person who commits a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of between one (1) and six (6) years, with the advisory sentence being three (3) years. In addition, the person may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if a person commits nonsupport of a child as a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) under IC 35-46-1-5 , the sentencing court may convert the Class C felony conviction to a Class D felony conviction or a Level 5 felony conviction to a Level 6 felony conviction if, after receiving a verified petition as described in subsection (d) and after conducting a hearing in which the prosecuting attorney has been notified, the court makes the following findings: (1) The person has successfully completed probation as required by the person's sentence. (2) The person has satisfied other obligations imposed on the person as required by the person's sentence. (3) The person has paid in full all child support arrearages due that are named in the information and no further child support arrearage is due. (4) The person has not been convicted of another felony since the person was sentenced for the underlying nonsupport of a child felony. (5) There are no criminal charges pending against the person. (d) A petition filed under subsection (c) must be verified and set forth the following: (1) A statement that the person was convicted of nonsupport of a child under IC 35-46-1-5 . (2) The date of the conviction. (3) The date the person completed the person's sentence. (4) The amount of the child support arrearage due at the time of conviction. (5) The date the child support arrearage was paid in full. (6) A verified statement that no further child support arrearage is due. (7) Any other obligations imposed on the person as part of the person's sentence. (8) The date the obligations were satisfied. (9) A verified statement that there are no criminal charges pending against the person. (e) A person whose conviction has been converted to a lower penalty under this section is eligible to seek expungement under IC 35-38-9-3 with the date of conversion used as the date of conviction to calculate time frames under IC 35-38-9 .

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What are the penalties for agricultural terrorism in Indiana?

As a Level 5 Felony, agricultural terrorism carries 1 years to 6 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 (offenses committed after June 30, 2014 (P.L.158-2013)).

What are the penalties for armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions in Indiana?

As a Level 5 Felony, armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions carries 1 years to 6 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 (offenses committed after June 30, 2014 (P.L.158-2013)).

What are the penalties for assisting suicide in Indiana?

As a Level 5 Felony, assisting suicide carries 1 years to 6 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 (offenses committed after June 30, 2014 (P.L.158-2013)).

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 bribery in Indiana?

As a Level 5 Felony, bribery carries 1 years to 6 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 (offenses committed after June 30, 2014 (P.L.158-2013)).

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 child solicitation in Indiana?

Penalties for child solicitation in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 5 Felony up to a Level 4 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for classification of offense; serious bodily injury in Indiana?

Penalties for classification of offense; serious bodily injury in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 5 Felony up to a Level 4 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for consumer product tampering; offenses in Indiana?

Penalties for consumer product tampering; offenses in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Level 6 Felony up to a Level 4 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5; 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.

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