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Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-1 — False statements of age
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 7: Minors, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-1
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. 1. It is a Class C misdemeanor for a minor to knowingly or intentionally make a false statement of the minor's age or to present or offer false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity to a permittee for the purpose of ordering, purchasing, attempting to purchase, or otherwise procuring or attempting to procure an alcoholic beverage. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citations: 7-5-2-1; 7-5-2-2(c).]
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Is false statements of age a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
False statements of age is a Class C Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-1.
Which Indiana statute covers false statements of age?
False statements of age is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-7-1 (False statements of age).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.