Sec. 27. (a) This section does not apply to section 11(a)(1)(G) of this chapter (opioid labeling requirement).

     (b) Unless otherwise specified, a person who knowingly violates this chapter, except sections 25(b) and 30(c) of this chapter, commits a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior conviction under this subsection or IC 16-6-8-10(a) before its repeal.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 4 felonybetween 2 and 12 yearsup to $10,000
Level 5 felonybetween 1 and 6 yearsup to $10,000
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-42-19-27

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
     (c) A person who violates section 25(b) of this chapter commits dealing in an anabolic steroid, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the person delivered the anabolic steroid to a person who is:

(1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and

(2) at least three (3) years younger than the delivering person.

     (d) A person who violates section 30(c) of this chapter commits a Class A infraction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.58; P.L.158-2013, SEC.248; P.L.48-2015, SEC.3; P.L.187-2015, SEC.24; P.L.59-2016, SEC.4; P.L.148-2019, SEC.2.