Indiana statute

Ind. Code § 35-45-18-3 — Unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 18: Combative Fighting, Indiana Code.

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Unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-18-3

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 § 35-45-18-3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally promotes or organizes combative fighting commits unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting, a Class C infraction. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if, within the five (5) years preceding the commission of the offense, the person had a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction under this section.

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Is unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-18-3.

Unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting — first offense: Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-45-18-3) · Unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting — prior offense within 5 years: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-45-18-3)

Which Indiana statute covers unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting?

Unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-18-3 (Unlawful promotion or organization of combative fighting).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.