Daviess County - Indiana Criminal Code 2022

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terms are defined in IC 24-4.5, subject to adjustment, where applicable, of the dol lar amounts set forth in those definitions under IC 24-4.5-1-106; (2) to any loan primarily secured by an interest in land or sale of an interest in land that is a mortgage transaction (as defined in IC 24-4.5-1-301.5) if the trans action is otherwise a consumer loan or consumer credit sale; and (3) to any other loan transaction or exten sion of credit, regardless of the amount of the principal of the loan or extension of credit, if unlawful force or the threat of force is used to collect or to attempt to collect any of the property loaned or any of the consideration for the loan or exten sion of credit in question. (b) This chapter applies regardless of whether the contract is made directly or indirectly, and whether the receipt of the consideration is received or is due to be received before or after the matu rity date of the loan. 35-45-7-4. Contracts void. A loan or a contract for a loan which is made through loansharking is void. Chapter 8. Consumer Product Tampering. 35-45-8-1. “Consumer product” defined. 35-45-8-2. “Labeling” defined. 35-45-8-3. Consumer product tampering. 35-45-8-1. “Consumer product” defined. As used in this chapter, “consumer product” means: (1) A food, drug, device, or cosmetic (as defined under IC 16-18-2-82, IC 16-18-2 94, IC 16-18-2-101(a), or IC 16-18-2 135(a)); or (2) An item designed to be consumed for personal care or for performing household services. 35-45-8-2. “Labeling” defined. As used in this chapter, “labeling” has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-198(a). 35-45-8-3. Consumer product tampering.

A person who: (1) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally introduces a poison, a harmful substance, or a harmful foreign object into a con sumer product; or (2) with intent to mislead a consumer of a consumer product, tampers with the label ing of a consumer product; that has been introduced into commerce commits consumer product tampering, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if it results in harm to a person, and it is a Level 4 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to another person. Chapter 9. Criminal Organization Control. 35-45-9-1. “Criminal organization” defined. 35-45-9-2. “Threatens” defined. 35-45-9-3. Criminal organization activity. 35-45-9-4. Criminal organization intimidation. 35-45-9-5. Criminal organization recruitment. 35-45-9-6. Restitution. 35-45-9-1. “Criminal organization” defined. As used in this chapter, “criminal organization” means a formal or informal group with at least three (3) members that specifically: (1) either: (A) promotes, sponsors, or assists in; or (B) participates in; or (C) has, as one (1) of its goals; or (2) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership; the commission of a felony, an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult or a battery As used in this chapter, “threatens” includes a communication made with the intent to harm a person or the person’s property or any other per son or the property of another person. 35-45-9-3. Criminal organization activity. (a) As used in this section, “benefit, promote, or further the interests of a criminal organiza tion” means to commit a felony or misdemeanor that would cause a reasonable person to believe results in: (1) a benefit to a criminal organization or offense included in IC 35-42-2. 35-45-9-2. “Threatens” defined.