Sec. 12. (a) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

     (b) The prosecuting attorney of any judicial circuit upon the complaint of the secretary of state, shall prosecute all violations of this chapter occurring within his jurisdiction.

Formerly: Acts 1937, c.92, s.12; Acts 1955, c.304, s.12. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2526.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-11-1-12

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: means any individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. See Indiana Code 25-11-1-1
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.