Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1 — Murder
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Homicide, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 1. A person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally kills another human being; (2) kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit arson, burglary, child molesting, consumer product tampering, criminal deviate conduct (under IC 35-42-4-2 before its repeal), kidnapping, rape, robbery, human trafficking, promotion of human labor trafficking, promotion of human sexual trafficking, promotion of child sexual trafficking, promotion of sexual trafficking of a younger child, child sexual trafficking, or carjacking (before its repeal); (3) kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit: (A) dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug ( IC 35-48-4-1 ); (B) dealing in methamphetamine ( IC 35-48-4-1.1 ); (C) manufacturing methamphetamine ( IC 35-48-4-1.2 ); (D) dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance ( IC 35-48-4-2 ); (E) dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance ( IC 35-48-4-3 ); or (F) dealing in a schedule V controlled substance; or (4) except as provided in section 6.5 of this chapter, knowingly or intentionally kills a fetus in any stage of development; commits murder, a felony.
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Is murder a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Murder is a Murder in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1.
Which Indiana statute covers murder?
Murder is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1 (Murder).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.