Title 35, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to a person who euthanizes an injured, a sick, a homeless, or an unwanted domestic animal if: (1) the person is employed by a humane society, an animal control agency, or a governmental entity operating an animal shelter or other animal im…

Sec. 12.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) abuses; (2) abandons; (3) kills; or (4) neglects; a vertebrate animal with the intent to threaten, intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a family or household member commits domestic violence animal cruelty, a Level 6 fel…

Sec. 13. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally removes the vocal cords of a trained attack dog commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the accused person reasonably believes that the conduct was neces…

Sec. 14. A person who knowingly or intentionally performs an act involving: (1) a sex organ of a person and the mouth or anus of an animal; (2) a sex organ of an animal and the mouth or anus of a person; (3) any penetration of the human female sex organ by an animal's sex organ; …

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A state or federally inspected livestock slaughtering facility (for conduct authorized by IC 15-17-5 and rules adopted under that chapter). (2) An animal disease diagnostic laboratory established under IC 21-46-3-1. (…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "animal" does not include a human being. As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "animal fighting contest" means a conflict between two (2) or more animals. The term does not include a conflict that is unorganized or accidental. As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.7.

Sec. 4.3. As used in this chapter, "animal fighting paraphernalia" means equipment used to train or condition animals for participation in an animal fighting contest. As added by P.L.76-2002, SEC.2.

Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "law enforcement animal" means an animal that is owned or used by a law enforcement agency for the principal purposes of: (1) aiding in: (A) the detection of criminal activity; (B) the enforcement of laws; and (C) the apprehension of offende…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (c), this chapter does not apply to the following: (1) Fishing, hunting, trapping, or other conduct authorized under IC 14-22. (2) Conduct authorized under IC 15-20-2. (3) Generally accepted veterinary standards and practi…

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a violation of section 1 of this chapter. (b) Any law enforcement officer or any other person having authority to impound animals who has probable cause to believe there has been a violation of this chapter or IC 15-20-1-4 may take custo…

Sec. 7. (a) A person who: (1) has a vertebrate animal in the person's custody; and (2) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally abandons or neglects the animal; commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) However, except for a conviction under section 1 of this chapte…

Sec. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally purchases or possesses an animal for the purpose of using the animal in an animal fighting contest commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.171-2007, SEC.9; P.L.158-2013, SEC.559.

Sec. 8.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to commit a violation of section 9 of this chapter commits possession of animal fighting paraphernalia, a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor i…

Sec. 9. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) promotes or stages an animal fighting contest; (2) uses an animal in a fighting contest; or (3) attends an animal fighting contest having an animal in the person's possession; commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.193-1987,…

Sec. 9.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) possesses animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to commit a violation of section 9 of this chapter; and (2) possesses, harbors, or trains a dog, cock, fowl, or bird bearing: (A) a scar; (B) a wound; or (C) an injury; …

Sec. 1. All firearms confiscated pursuant to statute shall, upon conviction of the person for the offense for which the confiscation was made, be disposed of in accordance with this chapter. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32.

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to firearms which are not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. (b) Firearms shall be returned to the rightful owner at once following final disposition of the cause if a return has not already o…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to firearms that are required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. (b) Firearms shall be returned to the rightful owner at once following final disposition of the cause, if such return has not already occurre…

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) delivers a confiscated firearm to a person convicted of a felony: (A) involving use of a firearm; and (B) which is the basis of the confiscation; (2) delivers a confiscated firearm to another with knowledge that there is a righ…

Sec. 1. Rules. The board may promulgate rules and charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances within this state. As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7.

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section is effective beginning January 1, 2014. (b) As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person that employs or contracts with at least one (1) individual to dispense a controlled substance in an office, facility, clinic, or location owned or controlled by …

Sec. 11. (a) Only a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23 with prescriptive authority may treat a patient with a Schedule III or Schedule IV controlled substance for t…

Sec. 2. (a) Any humane society, animal control agency, or governmental entity operating an animal shelter or other animal impounding facility is entitled to receive a limited permit only for the purpose of buying, possessing, and using: (1) sodium pentobarbital to euthanize injur…

Sec. 3. (a) Every person who manufactures or distributes any controlled substance within this state or who proposes to engage in the manufacture or distribution of any controlled substance within this state, must obtain biennially a registration issued by the board in accordance …

Sec. 3.1. (a) A registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance that is: (1) issued by the Indiana state board of pharmacy under this chapter, as effective April 30, 1986; and (2) in effect on April 30, 1986; does not expire until the date specified fo…

Sec. 4. (a) The board shall register an applicant to manufacture or distribute controlled substances unless it determines that the issuance of that registration would be inconsistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the board shall consider: (1) maint…

Sec. 5. (a) An application for registration or reregistration submitted pursuant to and a registration issued under section 3 of this chapter to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the board upon a finding that the a…

Sec. 6. (a) Before recommending a denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration, or before refusing a renewal of registration, the board shall serve upon the applicant or registrant an order to show cause why registration should not be denied, revoked, or suspended, or why …

Sec. 7. Records of Registrants. Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this article shall keep records and maintain inventories in conformance with the record-keeping and inventory requirements of federal law and with any additional…

Sec. 8. Order Forms. Controlled substances in schedules I and II shall be distributed by a registrant to another registrant only pursuant to an order form. Compliance with the provisions of federal law respecting order forms is deemed compliance with this section. As added by Act…

Sec. 9. (a) Except for dosages medically required for a period of not more than forty-eight (48) hours that are dispensed by or on the direction of a practitioner or medication dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substan…

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) sends or brings into Indiana obscene matter for sale or distribution; or (2) offers to distribute, distributes, or exhibits to another person obscene matter; commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felo…

Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally engages in, participates in, manages, produces, sponsors, presents, exhibits, photographs, films, or videotapes any obscene performance commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the obscene performan…

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 4 of this chapter, a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) disseminates matter to minors that is harmful to minors (as described in IC 35-49-2); (2) displays matter that is harmful to minors in an area to which min…

Sec. 4. (a) It is a defense to a prosecution under section 3 of this chapter for the defendant to show: (1) that the matter was disseminated or that the performance was performed for legitimate scientific purposes; (2) that the matter was disseminated or displayed to or that the …

Sec. 1. (a) The court may suspend any part of a sentence for a misdemeanor. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever the court suspends in whole or in part a sentence for a Class A, Class B, or Class C misdemeanor, it may place the person on probation under IC 35-38-2 f…

Sec. 2. A person who commits a Class A misdemeanor shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of not more than one (1) year; in addition, he may be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.8. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.124.

Sec. 3. A person who commits a Class B misdemeanor shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of not more than one hundred eighty (180) days; in addition, he may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.8. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, …

Sec. 4. A person who commits a Class C misdemeanor shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of not more than sixty (60) days; in addition, he may be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500). As added by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.3554.

Sec. 1. IC 3-14-1-1 defines a crime concerning elections. As added by P.L.169-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. IC 3-14-1-14 defines a crime concerning elections. As added by P.L.169-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 11. IC 3-14-1-14.5 defines a crime concerning elections. As added by P.L.169-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 12. IC 3-14-1-17 defines a crime concerning election campaign violations. As added by P.L.169-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 13. IC 3-14-2-1 defines a crime concerning voting. As added by P.L.169-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 14. IC 3-14-2-2 defines a crime concerning voting. As added by P.L.169-2014, SEC.2.