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Ind. Code § 7.1-5-11-6 — Devious transportation prohibited
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 11: Unlawful Transportation, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-11-6
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.
Sec. 6. (a) It is unlawful for a person to use or employ, or agree to use or employ, a method of transportation, or device, or fictitious name, or fictitious routing, or to enter into a scheme or method of transportation, or to resort to a trick or device, with the intent to evade, avoid, or defeat the collection of a tax imposed by this title, or to evade or prevent the enforcement of a provision of this title. (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the amount of tax is at least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-33(f).]
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Is devious transportation prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: devious transportation prohibited ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-11-6.
Devious transportation - base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-11-6(b)) · Devious transportation - elevated tax amount: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-11-6(b))
Which Indiana statute covers devious transportation prohibited?
Devious transportation prohibited is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-11-6 (Devious transportation prohibited).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.