Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-46-3-14 — Bestiality
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Offenses Relating to Animals, Indiana Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-46-3-14
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. 14. A person who knowingly or intentionally performs an act involving: (1) a sex organ of a person and the mouth or anus of an animal; (2) a sex organ of an animal and the mouth or anus of a person; (3) any penetration of the human female sex organ by an animal's sex organ; or (4) any penetration of an animal's sex organ by the human male sex organ; commits bestiality, a Level 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is bestiality a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Bestiality is a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-46-3-14.
Which Indiana statute covers bestiality?
Bestiality is governed by Ind. Code § 35-46-3-14 (Bestiality).
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