Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-42-2-5 — Overpass mischief
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 2: Battery and Related Offenses, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-2-5
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. 5. (a) As used in this section, "overpass" means a bridge or other structure designed to carry vehicular or pedestrian traffic over any roadway, railroad track, or waterway. (b) A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly: (1) drops, causes to drop, or throws an object from an overpass; or (2) with intent that the object fall, places on an overpass an object that falls off the overpass; causing bodily injury to another person commits overpass mischief, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to another person.
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Is overpass mischief a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: overpass mischief ranges from a Level 5 Felony to a Level 4 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-2-5.
Overpass mischief causing bodily injury: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-2-5(b)) · Overpass mischief causing serious bodily injury: Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-2-5(b))
Which Indiana statute covers overpass mischief?
Overpass mischief is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-2-5 (Overpass mischief).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.