Daviess County - Indiana Criminal Code 2022

CRIMINAL LAWAND PROCEDURE

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or destructive device, knowingly or intentionally damages: (1) a dwelling of another person without the other person’s consent; (2) property of any person under circum stances that endanger human life; (3) property of another person without the other person’s consent if the pecuniary loss is at least five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (4) a structure used for religious worship without the consent of the owner of the structure; commits arson, a Level 4 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if it results in bodily injury to any person other than a defendant and a Level 2 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to any person other than a defendant. (b) Aperson who commits arson for hire com mits a Level 4 felony. However, the offense is: (1) a Level 3 felony if it results in bodily injury to any other person; and (2) a Level 2 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to any other person. (c) Aperson who, by means of fire, explosive, or destructive device, knowingly or intentionally damages property of any person with intent to defraud commits arson, a Level 6 felony. (d) Aperson who, by means of fire, explosive, or destructive device, knowingly or intentionally damages property of another person without the other person’s consent so that the resulting pecu niary loss is at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) commits arson, a Level 6 felony. (e) A person who commits an offense under subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) commits a separate offense for each person who suffers bodily injury or serious bodily injury that is caused by the vio lation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d). 35-43-1-2. Criminal mischief. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages or defaces property of another person without the other person’s consent commits criminal mischief, a Class B misde meanor. However, the offense is: (1) a Class A misdemeanor if the pecu niary loss is at least seven hundred fifty

on any person; or (2) by putting any person in fear;

commits robbery, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon or results in bodily injury to any person other than a defendant, and a Level 2 felony if it results in serious bod ily injury to any person other than a defendant. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally takes a controlled substance from a pharmacist act ing in an official capacity or from a pharmacy by: (1) using or threatening the use of force on any person; or (2) putting any person in fear; commits robbery, a Level 4 felony. However, the offense is a Level 2 felony if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon or results in bodily injury to any person other than the defen dant, and the offense is a Level 1 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to any person other than the defendant. ARTICLE 43. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY Ch. 1. Arson; Mischief. Ch. 2. Burglary; Trespass. Ch. 4. Theft; Conversion. Ch. 5. Forgery and Other Deceptions. Ch. 6. Home Improvement Fraud. Ch. 6.5. Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Fraud. Ch. 7. Impairment of Identification. Ch. 8. Timber Spiking. Ch. 9. Conversion or Misappropriation of Title Insurance Escrow Funds. Ch. 10. Legend Drug Deception. Chapter 1. Arson; Mischief. 35-43-1-1. Arson. 35-43-1-2. Criminal mischief.

35-43-1-2.1. Cemetery mischief. 35-43-1-2.3. Railroad mischief. 35-43-1-3. Cave mischief. 35-43-1-5.

Tampering with a water supply.

35-43-1-6. 35-43-1-7. 35-43-1-8.

Altering historic property.

Offense against intellectual property. Offense against computer users.

35-43-1-1. Arson. (a) Aperson who, by means of fire, explosive,