Indiana § 35-43-8-2 Criminal offense; punishment

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-43-8-2 — Criminal offense; punishment

Indiana·Art. 43 OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY·Ch. 8 Timber Spiking

(a)A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally, without claim or right or consent of the owner, drives, places, or fastens in timber a device of metal, ceramic, or other substance sufficiently hard to damage equipment used in the processing of timber into wood products, with the intent to hinder the felling, logging, or processing of timber, commits timber spiking, a Level 6 felony.

(b)However, the offense under subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if the offense causes bodily injury to another person.

(c)In addition to a penalty imposed under subsection (a) or (b), the court may order a person convicted of violating this section to pay attorney's fees and restitution to the owner of property damaged because of the action of the person.

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(a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or
intentionally, without claim or right or consent of the owner, drives,
places, or fastens in timber a device of metal, ceramic, or other
substance sufficiently hard to damage equipment used in the processing
of timber into wood products, with the intent to hinder the felling,
logging, or processing of timber, commits timber spiking, a Level 6
felony.
(b) However, the offense under subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if
the offense causes bodily injury to another person.
(c) In addition to a penalty imposed under subsection (a) or (b), the
court may order a person convicted of violating this section to pay
attorney's fees and restitution to the owner of property damaged
because of the action of the person.

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