Title 35, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Sec. 71. "Credit institution" means a bank, insurance company, credit union, savings association, investment trust, industrial loan and investment company, or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or a medium of savings or collective investment.…

Sec. 72. "Credit restricted felon" means a person who has been convicted of at least one (1) of the following offenses: (1) Child molesting involving sexual intercourse, deviate sexual conduct (IC 35-42-4-3(a), before its amendment on July 1, 2014) for a crime committed before Ju…

Sec. 72.5. "Credit time" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-50-6-0.5. As added by P.L.74-2015, SEC.16.

Sec. 72.7. "Criminal action", for purposes of IC 35-32-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-32-4-1. As added by P.L.129-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 73. "Criminal activity", for purposes of IC 35-45-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-45-15-1. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 74. "Criminal organization", for purposes of IC 35-44.1-2-5, IC 35-45-9, and IC 35-50-2-1.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-45-9-1. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.25-2016, SEC.18.

Sec. 75. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "crime" means a felony or a misdemeanor. (b) "Crime", for purposes of IC 35-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-40-4-3. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 76. "Crime involving domestic or family violence" means a crime that occurs when a family or household member commits, attempts to commit, or conspires to commit any of the following against another family or household member: (1) A homicide offense under IC 35-42-1. (2) A b…

Sec. 77. "Crime of deception", for purposes of IC 35-38-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-38-1-2.5(a). As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 78. "Crime of domestic violence", for purposes of IC 5-2-6.1, IC 35-38-9, IC 35-47-2-1.5, and IC 35-47-4-7, means an offense or the attempt to commit an offense that: (1) has as an element the: (A) use of physical force; or (B) threatened use of a deadly weapon; and (2) is c…

Sec. 79. "Crime of violence", means the following: (1) Murder (IC 35-42-1-1). (2) Attempted murder (IC 35-41-5-1). (3) Voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3). (4) Involuntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-4). (5) Reckless homicide (IC 35-42-1-5). (6) Battery (IC 35-42-2-1) as a felony.…

Sec. 79.5. "Critical infrastructure facility" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-10-1(a). As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.183-2025, SEC.2.

Sec. 79.7. "Critical infrastructure utility", for purposes of IC 35-46-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-10-1(b). As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. "Adult", for purposes of IC 35-47-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-10-2. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 80. "Custodian", for purposes of IC 35-42-4-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-42-4-7. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.133-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 81. "Customer", for purposes of IC 35-43-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-43-5-1(f). As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 81.5. "Dangerous", for purposes of IC 35-47-4-6.5, IC 35-47-4-6.7, and IC 35-47-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-14-1. As added by P.L.289-2019, SEC.2.

Sec. 82. "Dangerous device", for purposes of IC 35-47-6-1.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-6-1.1(a). As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 83. "Dangerous gas", for purposes of section 31 of this chapter, means a toxic chemical or its precursors that through chemical action or properties on life processes cause death or permanent injury to human beings. The term does not include the following: (1) Riot control a…

Sec. 84. "Data", for purposes of this chapter and IC 35-43-1-7, means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, computer software, computer programs, or instructions that may be: (1) in any form; (2) in storage media or stored in the memory of a computer; or (3…

Sec. 85. "Deadly force" means force that creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 86. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "deadly weapon" means the following: (1) A loaded or unloaded firearm. (2) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical subst…

Sec. 87. (a) "Dealer", for purposes of IC 35-43-4-2.3, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-43-4-2.3(a). (b) "Dealer", for purposes of IC 35-47, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-1-3. (c) "Dealer", for purposes of IC 35-47-2.5, includes any person licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923, …

Sec. 87.1. "Defendant", for purposes of IC 35-40-5-11.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-40-5-11.5. As added by P.L.62-2020, SEC.3.

Sec. 88. "Delinquent act", for purposes of IC 35-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-40-4-4. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 89. "Delivery", for purposes of IC 35-48, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-10. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.201.

Sec. 9. "Adult employee" means an employee who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 9.5. "Adulterant", for purposes of IC 35-43-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-43-5-19.5(a). As added by P.L.134-2017, SEC.1.

Sec. 90. (a) "Dependent", for purposes of IC 35-44.1-1-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-44.1-1-4(a)(1). (b) "Dependent", for purposes of IC 35-46-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-1-1. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.99.

Sec. 90.5. "Deposition", for purposes of IC 35-40-5-11.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-40-5-11.5. As added by P.L.62-2020, SEC.5.

Sec. 91. "Designated offense", for purposes of IC 35-33.5, means the following: (1) A Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014, or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, that is a c…

Sec. 92. "Destructive device" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47.5-2-4. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 93. "Detonator", for purposes of IC 35-47.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47.5-2-5. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 95. "Dispatched firefighter", for purposes of IC 35-44.1-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-44.1-4-1. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.100.

Sec. 96. "Dispense", for purposes of IC 35-48, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-11. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.51-2019, SEC.13; P.L.186-2025, SEC.202.

Sec. 97. "Dispenser", for purposes of IC 35-48, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-12. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.203.

Sec. 99. "Dissolvable tobacco product", for purposes of IC 35-46-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-1-1.3. As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

Sec. 1. (a) A prosecuting attorney or, if the prosecuting attorney is unavailable, a chief deputy prosecuting attorney specifically authorized by the prosecuting attorney, may submit an application for a warrant or an extension to a circuit or superior court where: (1) the county…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 3.5 of this chapter, an application for a warrant or extension must be made in writing and upon oath or affirmation. Each application must also include the following: (1) The identity of the persons submitting the application. (2) An affi…

Sec. 3. (a) Allegations of fact in an application for a warrant submitted under this chapter may be based either upon the personal knowledge of the applicant or upon information and belief. (b) If the applicant personally knows the facts alleged, the applicant shall state that th…

Sec. 3.5. (a) A court may issue a warrant without the affidavit required under section 2 of this chapter, if the court receives sworn testimony of the same facts required for an affidavit: (1) in a nonadversarial, recorded hearing before the judge; (2) orally by telephone or radi…

Sec. 4. (a) Not later than December 31 of each year, a prosecuting attorney who during that year: (1) has received a warrant or an extension; or (2) represents a county in which an arrest or a conviction has occurred as the result of the warrant or extension; shall report in an e…

Sec. 5. Within twenty-eight (28) days after the termination of a warrant or an extension, or the denial of an application for a warrant or an extension, the court to which application for the warrant or an extension was made shall submit a report to the chief administrative offic…

Sec. 1. The rights provided to victims under this article attach whenever a victim is subject to: (1) a forensic medical exam; or (2) an interview by a law enforcement officer; in relation to injuries, trauma, or an investigation resulting from an alleged sexual assault. As added…

Sec. 2. A victim continuously retains all the rights under this article regardless of whether the victim: (1) agrees to participate in any civil or criminal proceeding related to the alleged sexual assault; or (2) consents to a forensic medical exam to collect forensic evidence r…