Sec. 9. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) promotes or stages an animal fighting contest;

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
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-46-3-9

(2) uses an animal in a fighting contest; or

(3) attends an animal fighting contest having an animal in the person’s possession;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.560.