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Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.3 — Possession of paraphernalia

Current through 2026 Regular Session

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

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Possession of paraphernalia

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.3

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 § 35-48-4-8.3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 8.3. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a rolling paper; or (2) an item marketed to detect the presence of a drug or controlled substance, including field test kits and test strips. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses an instrument, a device, or another object that the person intends to use for: (1) introducing into the person's body a controlled substance; (2) testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance; or (3) enhancing the effect of a controlled substance; commits a Class C misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated judgment or conviction under this section.

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Is possession of paraphernalia a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: possession of paraphernalia ranges from a Class C Misdemeanor to a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.3.

Possession of paraphernalia - base offense: Class C Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.3(b)) · Possession of paraphernalia - prior conviction enhancement: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.3(b))

Which Indiana statute covers possession of paraphernalia?

Possession of paraphernalia is governed by Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.3 (Possession of paraphernalia).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.