§ 5

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-5

Unlawful possession of firearm by serious violent felon

As added by P.L.247-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.76; P.L.17-2001, SEC.17; P.L.222-2001, SEC.5; P.L.151-2006, SEC.21; P.L.126-2012, SEC.58; P.L.158-2013, SEC.590; P.L.214-2013, SEC.40; P.L.168-2014, SEC.88; P.L.25-2016, SEC.26; P.L.65-2016, SEC.39; P.L.252-2017, SEC.19; P.L.198-2018, SEC.9; P.L.142-2020, SEC.74; P.L.28-2023, SEC.3; P.L.1-2025, SEC.231.
  1. (a) As used in this section, "serious violent felon" means a person who has been convicted of committing a serious violent felony.

  2. (b) As used in this section, "serious violent felony" means:

    1. (1) murder ( IC 35-42-1-1 );
    2. (2) attempted murder ( IC 35-41-5-1 );
    3. (3) voluntary manslaughter ( IC 35-42-1-3 );
    4. (4) reckless homicide not committed by means of a vehicle ( IC 35-42-1-5 );

    5. (5) battery ( IC 35-42-2-1 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class A felony, Class B felony, or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;
    6. (6) domestic battery ( IC 35-42-2-1.3 ) as a Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony;
    7. (7) aggravated battery ( IC 35-42-2-1.5 );
    8. (8) strangulation ( IC 35-42-2-9 );
    9. (9) kidnapping ( IC 35-42-3-2 );
    10. (10) criminal confinement ( IC 35-42-3-3 );
    11. (11) a human or sexual trafficking offense under IC 35-42-3.5 ;
    12. (12) rape ( IC 35-42-4-1 );
    13. (13) criminal deviate conduct ( IC 35-42-4-2 ) (before its repeal);
    14. (14) child molesting ( IC 35-42-4-3 );

    15. (15) sexual battery ( IC 35-42-4-8 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;
    16. (16) robbery ( IC 35-42-5-1 );
    17. (17) carjacking ( IC 35-42-5-2 ) (before its repeal);

    18. (18) arson ( IC 35-43-1-1 (a)) as a:

      1. (A) Class A felony or Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;

    19. (19) burglary ( IC 35-43-2-1 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class A felony or Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;

    20. (20) assisting a criminal ( IC 35-44.1-2-5 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;

    21. (21) resisting law enforcement ( IC 35-44.1-3-1 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;

    22. (22) escape ( IC 35-44.1-3-4 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;

    23. (23) trafficking with an inmate ( IC 35-44.1-3-5 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;
    24. (24) criminal organization intimidation ( IC 35-45-9-4 );

    25. (25) stalking ( IC 35-45-10-5 ) as a:

      1. (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or
      2. (B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014;
    26. (26) incest ( IC 35-46-1-3 );
    27. (27) dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug ( IC 35-48-4-1 );
    28. (28) dealing in methamphetamine ( IC 35-48-4-1.1 ) or manufacturing methamphetamine ( IC 35-48-4-1.2 );
    29. (29) dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance ( IC 35-48-4-2 );
    30. (30) dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance ( IC 35-48-4-3 );
    31. (31) dealing in a schedule V controlled substance ( IC 35-48-4-4 ); or
    32. (32) dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death ( IC 35-42-1-1.5 ).
  3. (c) A serious violent felon who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony.

As added by P.L.247-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.76; P.L.17-2001, SEC.17; P.L.222-2001, SEC.5; P.L.151-2006, SEC.21; P.L.126-2012, SEC.58; P.L.158-2013, SEC.590; P.L.214-2013, SEC.40; P.L.168-2014, SEC.88; P.L.25-2016, SEC.26; P.L.65-2016, SEC.39; P.L.252-2017, SEC.19; P.L.198-2018, SEC.9; P.L.142-2020, SEC.74; P.L.28-2023, SEC.3; P.L.1-2025, SEC.231.

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