§ 35-47-6-1.6 — Disrupting operation of aircraft

Indiana § 35-47-6-1.6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 47: WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE
• Ch. 6: Weapons on Aircraft

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6. (a) A person who knowingly or
intentionally uses force or violence or the threat of force or violence to
disrupt the operation of an aircraft commits a Level 4 felony.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses force or violence
or the threat of force or violence to hijack an aircraft in flight commits
a Level 2 felony.
(c) For purposes of this section, an aircraft is considered to be in
flight while the aircraft is:
(1) on the ground in Indiana:
(A) after the doors of the aircraft are closed for takeoff; and
(B) until the aircraft takes off;
(2) in the airspace above Indiana; or
(3) on the ground in Indiana:
(A) after the aircraft lands; and
(B) before the doors of the aircraft are opened after landing.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.59-2002, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.599.