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Failure to comply with requirements; penalty in Indiana

Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session

Failure to comply with requirements; penalty is a criminal offense under Indiana law, defined by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10. Its classification is not fixed: Indiana assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.

Defined by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10.

What is the penalty for failure to comply with requirements; penalty in Indiana?

Penalties for Failure to comply with requirements; penalty
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Fineup to $1,000 (Failure to comply - first through third occurrence — An owner, manager, operator, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment fails to comply with a requirement imposed by this chapter, unless subsection (b) applies.; civil judgment, not a criminal conviction (IC 34-28-5); no jail)discretionaryInd. Code § 34-28-5-4
Fineup to $10,000 (Failure to comply - repeat offender — The owner, manager, operator, or official has been adjudged to have committed at least three prior unrelated infractions under this chapter.; civil judgment, not a criminal conviction (IC 34-28-5); no jail)discretionaryInd. Code § 34-28-5-4

Applies to current.

How is failure to comply with requirements; penalty classified in Indiana?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Failure to comply with requirements; penalty
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Failure to comply - first through third occurrenceClass B InfractionAn owner, manager, operator, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment fails to comply with a requirement imposed by this chapter, unless subsection (b) applies.Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10(a)
Failure to comply - repeat offenderClass A InfractionThe owner, manager, operator, or official has been adjudged to have committed at least three prior unrelated infractions under this chapter.Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10(b)

Common questions about failure to comply with requirements; penalty in Indiana

Is failure to comply with requirements; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: failure to comply with requirements; penalty ranges from a Class B Infraction to a Class A Infraction in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10.

Failure to comply - first through third occurrence: Class B Infraction (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10(a)) · Failure to comply - repeat offender: Class A Infraction (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10(b))

What are the penalties for failure to comply with requirements; penalty in Indiana?

Penalties for failure to comply with requirements; penalty in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Class B Infraction up to a Class A Infraction — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 34-28-5-4; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

Which Indiana statute covers failure to comply with requirements; penalty?

Failure to comply with requirements; penalty is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-10 (Failure to comply with requirements; penalty).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.