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Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2.3 — Dealing in altered property

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Theft, Conversion, and Receiving Stolen Property, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2.3

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 § 35-43-4-2.3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 2.3. (a) As used in this section, "dealer" means a person who buys or sells, or offers to buy or sell, personal property. The term does not include the original retailer of personal property. (b) A dealer who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally buys or sells personal property in which the identification number or manufacturer's serial number has been removed, altered, obliterated, or defaced commits dealing in altered property, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the dealer has a prior conviction of an offense under this chapter or if the fair market value of the property is at least one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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Is dealing in altered property a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: dealing in altered property ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2.3.

Dealing in altered property - base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2.3(b)) · Dealing in altered property - prior conviction or high value: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2.3(b))

Which Indiana statute covers dealing in altered property?

Dealing in altered property is governed by Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2.3 (Dealing in altered property).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.