Indiana Code 35-50-2-1. Definitions
(1) a conviction in Indiana for:
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 felony | between 20 and 40 years | up to $10,000 |
| Level 2 felony | between 10 and 30 years | up to $10,000 |
| Level 3 felony | between 3 and 16 years | up to $10,000 |
| Level 4 felony | between 2 and 12 years | up to $10,000 |
| Level 5 felony | between 1 and 6 years | up to $10,000 |
| Level 6 felony | between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-50-2-1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) a Level 6 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; and
(2) a conviction, in any other jurisdiction at any time, with respect to which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year but less than two and one-half (2 1/2) years.
However, the term does not include a conviction with respect to which the person has been pardoned, or a conviction of a Class A misdemeanor entered under IC 35-38-1-1.5 or section 7(c) or 7(d) of this chapter.
(b) As used in this chapter, “felony conviction” means a conviction, at any time, with respect to which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year. However, it does not include a conviction with respect to which the person has been pardoned, or a conviction of a Class A misdemeanor under section 7(c) of this chapter.
(c) As used in this chapter, “minimum sentence” means:
(1) for murder, forty-five (45) years;
(2) for a Class A felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014, twenty (20) years;
(3) for a Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014, six (6) years;
(4) for a Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014, two (2) years;
(5) for a Class D felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014, one-half (1/2) year;
(6) for a Level 1 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, twenty (20) years;
(7) for a Level 2 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, ten (10) years;
(8) for a Level 3 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, three (3) years;
(9) for a Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, two (2) years;
(10) for a Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, one (1) year; and
(11) for a Level 6 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014, one-half (1/2) year.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.8. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.114; P.L.334-1983, SEC.1; P.L.98-1988, SEC.8; P.L.243-2001, SEC.2 and P.L.291-2001, SEC.225; P.L.69-2012, SEC.5; P.L.158-2013, SEC.652; P.L.20-2018, SEC.1; P.L.142-2020, SEC.84.