Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-45-10-6 — Remote aerial harassment
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10: Stalking, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-10-6
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. 6. (a) A person who: (1) operates an unmanned aerial vehicle in a manner that is intended to subject another person to harassment; (2) operates an unmanned aerial vehicle over the property of another person: (A) without the consent of the other person; and (B) with the intent to: (i) harass, disturb, or injure an individual or animal; or (ii) damage or disturb a crop; on the other person's property; (3) knowingly or intentionally disperses any substance from an unmanned aerial vehicle onto the property of another person without the consent of the other person; or (4) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle: (A) over the property of another person; and (B) without the consent of the other person; in a manner that interferes with or endangers another aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle; commits remote aerial harassment, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the prohibited act was: (1) the result of a mechanical or electronic failure; or (2) necessary to avoid a greater harm. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (a)(3) that: (1) the substance came onto the property of a person owning or occupying adjacent property as the result of unintentional overspray; and (2) the person took reasonable good faith precautions to minimize the amount of overspray.
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Questions this section answers
Is remote aerial harassment a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: remote aerial harassment ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-10-6.
Remote aerial harassment — base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-45-10-6(a)) · Remote aerial harassment — prior conviction: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-45-10-6(a))
Which Indiana statute covers remote aerial harassment?
Remote aerial harassment is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-10-6 (Remote aerial harassment).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.