Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-45-1-4 — Flag desecration
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Offenses Against Public Order, Indiana Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-1-4
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. 4. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally mutilates, defaces, burns, or tramples any United States flag, standard, or ensign commits flag desecration, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) This section does not apply to a person who disposes of a flag in accordance with 4 U.S.C. 8(k).
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Questions this section answers
Is flag desecration a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Flag desecration is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-1-4.
Which Indiana statute covers flag desecration?
Flag desecration is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-1-4 (Flag desecration).
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