Indiana legal term
Level 6 felony conviction in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Level 6 felony conviction” 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 “Level 6 felony conviction” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Level 6 felony conviction" means: (1) a conviction in Indiana for: (A) a Class D felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) a Level 6 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; and (2) a conviction, in any other jurisdiction at any time, with respect to which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year but less than two and one-half (2 1/2) years. (Ind. Code § 35-50-2-1)
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