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Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1 — Robbery

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 5: Robbery, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1

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.

Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly or intentionally takes property from another person or from the presence of another person: (1) by using or threatening the use of force on any person; or (2) by putting any person in fear; commits robbery, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon or results in bodily injury to any person other than a defendant, and a Level 2 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to any person other than a defendant. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally takes a controlled substance from a pharmacist acting in an official capacity or from a pharmacy by: (1) using or threatening the use of force on any person; or (2) putting any person in fear; commits robbery, a Level 4 felony. However, the offense is a Level 2 felony if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon or results in bodily injury to any person other than the defendant, and the offense is a Level 1 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to any person other than the defendant.

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Is robbery a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: robbery ranges from a Level 5 Felony to a Level 1 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1.

Robbery — base offense: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1(a)) · Robbery — armed with deadly weapon or bodily injury: Level 3 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1(a)) · Robbery — serious bodily injury: Level 2 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1(a)) · Robbery of a pharmacy — base offense: Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1(b)) · Robbery of a pharmacy — armed with deadly weapon or bodily injury: Level 2 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1(b)) · Robbery of a pharmacy — serious bodily injury: Level 1 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1(b))

Which Indiana statute covers robbery?

Robbery is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1 (Robbery).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.