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Ind. Code § 35-45-12-2 — Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 12: Code Grabbing Devices, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-12-2

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 § 35-45-12-2Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 2. A person who, while committing a crime or to further the commission of a crime, knowingly or intentionally: (1) possesses a code grabbing device; or (2) uses a code grabbing device to disarm the security alarm system of a motor vehicle; commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class C misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.

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Is criminal use or possession of code grabbing device a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal use or possession of code grabbing device ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class C Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-12-2.

Code grabbing device possession or use (first offense): Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-45-12-2) · Code grabbing device possession or use (repeat offender): Class C Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-45-12-2)

Which Indiana statute covers criminal use or possession of code grabbing device?

Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-12-2 (Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.