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Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-79 — "Crime of violence"
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 2: Definitions, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-79
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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. (7) Domestic battery ( IC 35-42-2-1.3 ) as a felony. (8) Aggravated battery ( IC 35-42-2-1.5 ). (9) Strangulation ( IC 35-42-2-9 ) as a Level 5 felony. (10) Kidnapping ( IC 35-42-3-2 ). (11) Rape ( IC 35-42-4-1 ). (12) Criminal deviate conduct ( IC 35-42-4-2 ) (before its repeal). (13) Child molesting ( IC 35-42-4-3 ). (14) Child exploitation ( IC 35-42-4-4 ). (15) A child sexual abuse material offense ( IC 35-42-4-4.5 ). (16) Sexual misconduct with a minor as a: (A) Class A felony under IC 35-42-4-9 (a)(2) (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); (B) Class B felony under IC 35-42-4-9 (b)(2) (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); (C) Level 1 felony under IC 35-42-4-9 (a)(2) (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014); or (D) Level 2 felony under IC 35-42-4-9 (b)(2) (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014). (17) Robbery as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony under IC 35-42-5-1 (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or (B) Level 2 felony or Level 3 felony under IC 35-42-5-1 (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014). (18) Arson as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony under IC 35-43-1-1 (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony under IC 35-43-1-1 (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014). (19) Burglary as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony under IC 35-43-2-1 (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or (B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony under IC 35-43-2-1 (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014). (20) Escape ( IC 35-44.1-3-4 ) as a Level 5 or higher felony. (21) Criminal stalking ( IC 35-45-10-5 ) as a Level 5 or higher felony. (22) Offenses relating to regulated explosives ( IC 35-47.5-5 ). (23) Operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death or catastrophic injury ( IC 9-30-5-5 ). (24) Operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury to another person ( IC 9-30-5-4 ). (25) Resisting law enforcement as a felony ( IC 35-44.1-3-1 ). (26) Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon ( IC 35-47-4-5 ). (27) Dangerous possession of a firearm ( IC 35-47-10-5 ), if: (A) the child has at least two (2) unrelated prior convictions under IC 35-47-10-5 or IC 35-47-2-1.5 (unlawful carrying of a handgun); (B) the child has at least two (2) unrelated prior delinquency adjudications for an act that would be an offense under IC 35-47-10-5 or IC 35-47-2-1.5 (unlawful carrying of a handgun); or (C) the child has at least one (1) unrelated prior: (i) conviction under IC 35-47-10-5 or IC 35-47-2-1.5 (unlawful carrying of a handgun); and (ii) delinquency adjudication for an act that would be an offense under IC 35-47-10-5 or IC 35-47-2-1.5 (unlawful carrying of a handgun). (28) Unlawful carrying of a handgun ( IC 35-47-2-1.5 ), if: (A) the person has two (2) unrelated prior convictions under IC 35-47-2-1.5 or IC 35-47-10-5 (dangerous possession of a firearm); (B) the person has at least two (2) unrelated prior delinquency adjudications for an act that would be an offense under IC 35-47-2-1.5 or IC 35-47-10-5 (dangerous possession of a firearm); or (C) the person has at least one (1) unrelated prior: (i) conviction under IC 35-47-2-1.5 or IC 35-47-10-5 (dangerous possession of a firearm); and (ii) delinquency adjudication for an act that would be an offense under IC 35-47-2-1.5 or IC 35-47-10-5 (dangerous possession of a firearm).
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