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Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2 — Causing suicide
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Homicide, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2
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. 2. A person who intentionally causes another human being, by force, duress, or deception, to commit suicide commits causing suicide, a Level 3 felony.
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Is causing suicide a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Causing suicide is a Level 3 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.
Which Indiana statute covers causing suicide?
Causing suicide is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2 (Causing suicide).
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