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commits deception, a Class A misdemeanor. However, an offense under subdivision (12) is a Level 6 felony if the provision of false information results in financial loss to the governmental entity.
Nov 16, 2022 · The Indiana theft laws contained in Indiana Code 35-43-4-2 define the criminal offense of theft as, “knowingly or intentionally exerting unauthorized control over the property of another person, with the intent to deprive the other person of any part of its value or use.”
(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property of another person, with intent to deprive the other person of any part of its value or use, commits theft, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is: (1) a Level 6 felony if:
Aug 28, 2018 · Indiana Code 35-42-4-2- (a) states that a person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property of another person, with intent to deprive the other person of any part of its value or use, commits theft, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is: (1) a Level 6 felony if:
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Under Indiana law, a person commits theft by intentionally exerting unauthorized control over another's property with the intent of depriving that person of their property or its use. In other words, theft involves the taking, obtaining, concealing, or transferring of property: 1. without the property owner's consent 2. through means of deceit or t...
Indiana classifies theft offenses based on the value and type of property stolen, the circumstances involved, and the offender's prior criminal history. Instead of the fine listed below, a judge can impose a fine amount that's equal to twice the property loss suffered as a result of the crime.
Indiana law tacks on an additional, mandatory sentence term for "habitual" felony offenders—generally, offenders who have committed two or more felony offenses in the past 10 years. For persons convicted of a level 5 or 6 felony, the court must add between three and six years to the underlying sentence term. (Ind. Code § 35-50-2-8 (2023).)
In many states, a retailer who suffers losses due to shoplifting may bring a civil action against a shoplifter to recoup the losses. Indiana's law is much broader and allows any victim of theft to seek treble (triple) damages against the offender in civil court. In addition, the victim can be awardedcosts (of filing the lawsuit), attorneys' fees, a...
If you've been charged with a theft offense, speak to an attorney as soon as possible. A criminal defense attorney will help you navigate the criminal justice system, protect your rights, and work to achieve the best possible outcome. Be sure to ask your attorney about the immediate and future consequences of a theft conviction. A criminal recordfo...
Jan 2, 2024 · (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who, with intent to harm or defraud another person, knowingly or intentionally obtains, possesses, transfers, or uses identifying information to profess to be another person, commits identity deception, a Level 6 felony. (b) However, the offense defined in subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if:
a person who, with intent to harm or defraud another person, knowingly or intentionally obtains, possesses, transfers, or uses identifying information to profess to be another person, commits identity deception, a Level 6 felony.
