What is Murder in Indiana?

Indiana Code § 35-42-1-1 defines the crime of murder as knowingly or intentionally killing another human being. The crime of murder is also defined as: Killing another while committing or attempting to commit serious crimes Killing another while manufacturing drugs Killing a fetus at any stage of development If found guilty, murder charges in Indiana carry a potential penalty of 45 to 65 years in prison. Although you may hear of different degrees of murder on the news or while listening to true crime podcasts, Indiana does not have “degrees” of murder. Instead, Indiana law simply calls murder a felony. While Indiana doesn’t recognize degrees of murder, the state does have other homicide offenses, including: Voluntary manslaughter – murder in a “sudden heat” or “heat of the moment” Involuntary manslaughter Reckless homicide Voluntary manslaughter is a level 2 felony, whereas involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide are both level 5 felonies. Level 2 felonies carry a sentence of imprisonment between 10 and 30 years. Level 5 felonies carry a sentence of imprisonment between 1 and 6 years.

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Published in Criminal Law on March 17, 2024.

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Published in Criminal Law on March 17, 2024.

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Published in Criminal Law on March 17, 2024.

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