Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $5,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7 and Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-34-2.3-8

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
   Sec. 8. An alleged perpetrator of child abuse who knowingly or intentionally returns to a child’s residence in violation of a child protective order issued under section 2 or 5 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the alleged perpetrator has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

As added by P.L.52-2007, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.320.