Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “violent offense” means one (1) or more of the following offenses:

(1) Murder (IC 35-42-1-1).

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 1 felonybetween 20 and 40 yearsup to $10,000
Level 2 felonybetween 10 and 30 yearsup to $10,000
Level 3 felonybetween 3 and 16 yearsup to $10,000
Level 4 felonybetween 2 and 12 yearsup to $10,000
Level 5 felonybetween 1 and 6 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6

Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-6

(2) Attempted murder (IC 35-41-5-1).

(3) Voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3).

(4) Involuntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-4).

(5) Reckless homicide (IC 35-42-1-5).

(6) Aggravated battery (IC 35-42-2-1.5).

(7) Battery (IC 35-42-2-1) as a:

(A) Class A felony, Class B felony, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(8) Kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2).

(9) A sex crime listed in IC 35-42-4-1 through IC 35-42-4-8 that is a:

(A) Class A felony, Class B felony, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(10) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9) as a:

(A) Class A felony or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(11) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3).

(12) Robbery (IC 35-42-5-1) as a:

(A) Class A felony or a Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 2 felony or Level 3 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(13) Burglary (IC 35-43-2-1) as a:

(A) Class A felony or a Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(14) Carjacking (IC 35-42-5-2) (repealed).

(15) Assisting a criminal (IC 35-44.1-2-5) as a:

(A) Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(16) Escape (IC 35-44.1-3-4) as a:

(A) Class B felony or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(17) Trafficking with an inmate (IC 35-44.1-3-5) as a:

(A) Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(18) Causing death or catastrophic injury when operating a vehicle (IC 9-30-5-5).

(19) Criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3) as a:

(A) Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 3 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(20) Arson (IC 35-43-1-1) as a:

(A) Class A or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(21) Possession, use, or manufacture of a weapon of mass destruction (IC 35-46.5-2-1) (or IC 35-47-12-1 before its repeal).

(22) Terroristic mischief (IC 35-46.5-2-3) (or IC 35-47-12-3 before its repeal) as a:

(A) Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(23) Hijacking or disrupting an aircraft (IC 35-47-6-1.6).

(24) A violation of IC 35-47.5 (controlled explosives) as a:

(A) Class A or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(B) Level 2 or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(25) Domestic battery (IC 35-42-2-1.3) as a Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 5 felony.

(26) Sexual misconduct with a service provider (35-44.1-3-10) as a Level 4 felony.

(27) Any other crimes evidencing a propensity or history of violence.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.400; P.L.126-2012, SEC.31; P.L.158-2013, SEC.178; P.L.65-2016, SEC.4; P.L.66-2019, SEC.2; P.L.184-2019, SEC.8; P.L.211-2019, SEC.15; P.L.142-2020, SEC.15; P.L.78-2022, SEC.6.