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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-8 — Possession of a cellular telephone while incarcerated
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Detention, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-8
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. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device while incarcerated in a penal facility commits a Class A misdemeanor.
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Is possession of a cellular telephone while incarcerated a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Possession of a cellular telephone while incarcerated is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-8.
Which Indiana statute covers possession of a cellular telephone while incarcerated?
Possession of a cellular telephone while incarcerated is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-8 (Possession of a cellular telephone while incarcerated).
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