Indiana legal term
Controlled substance in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Controlled substance” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Controlled substance” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V under: (1) IC 35-48-2-4 , IC 35-48-2-6 , IC 35-48-2-8 , IC 35-48-2-10 , or IC 35-48-2-12 , if IC 35-48-2-14 does not apply; or (2) a rule adopted by the board, if IC 35-48-2-14 applies. (Ind. Code § 35-48-1.1-7)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
- Dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance or controlled substance analog
- Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance or controlled substance analog
- Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance or controlled substance analog
- Robbery
- Sexual misconduct with a minor
- Vicarious sexual gratification; sexual conduct in presence of a minor
- Child molesting
- Unlawful delivery, manufacture, distribution, or possession of a substance represented to be a controlled substance; factors
- Dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death
- Dealing in paraphernalia
- Trafficking with an inmate outside a facility
Related terms in the same statutes
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