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Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6 — Unlawful use of a signal jammer

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Intimidation and Other Offenses Relating to Communications, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6

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.

Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "signal jammer" means a device designed to intentionally block, jam, or interfere with licensed or authorized radio communication. The term includes devices that interfere with: (1) personal communications services; (2) police radar; (3) GPS; and (4) wireless networking services. (b) A person may not do any of the following: (1) Manufacture, offer for sale, import, market, or sell a signal jammer. (2) Possess, use, or operate a signal jammer. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (b) commits unlawful use of a signal jammer, a Level 6 felony. (d) However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if a signal jammer is used to disrupt: (1) a component of a critical infrastructure facility; or (2) the communications of a public safety agency (as defined in IC 10-10.5-1-5 ).

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Is unlawful use of a signal jammer a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful use of a signal jammer ranges from a Level 6 Felony to a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6.

Unlawful use of a signal jammer - base offense: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6(c)) · Unlawful use of a signal jammer - critical infrastructure or public safety disruption: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6(d))

Which Indiana statute covers unlawful use of a signal jammer?

Unlawful use of a signal jammer is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-2-6 (Unlawful use of a signal jammer).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.