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Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6 — Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances, Indiana Code.

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Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6

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 § 35-48-4-6Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 6. (a) A person who, without a valid prescription or order of a practitioner acting in the course of the practitioner's professional practice, knowingly or intentionally possesses cocaine (pure or adulterated) or a narcotic drug (pure or adulterated) classified in schedule I or II, commits possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony, except as provided in subsections (b) through (d). (b) The offense is a Level 5 felony if: (1) the amount of the drug involved is at least five (5) but less than ten (10) grams; or (2) the amount of the drug involved is less than five (5) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies. (c) The offense is a Level 4 felony if: (1) the amount of the drug involved is at least ten (10) but less than twenty-eight (28) grams; or (2) the amount of the drug involved is at least five (5) but less than ten (10) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies. (d) The offense is a Level 3 felony if: (1) the amount of the drug involved is at least twenty-eight (28) grams; or (2) the amount of the drug involved is at least ten (10) but less than twenty-eight (28) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies.

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Questions this section answers

Is possession of cocaine or narcotic drug a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: possession of cocaine or narcotic drug ranges from a Level 6 Felony to a Level 3 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6.

Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug — base offense: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6(a)) · Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug — 5 to 10 grams, or under 5 grams with enhancing circumstance: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6(b)) · Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug — 10 to 28 grams, or 5 to 10 grams with enhancing circumstance: Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6(c)) · Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug — 28 grams or more, or 10 to 28 grams with enhancing circumstance: Level 3 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6(d))

Which Indiana statute covers possession of cocaine or narcotic drug?

Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug is governed by Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6 (Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.