Indiana § 5-2-6.1-8 Violent crime

Indiana Statutes

§ 5-2-6.1-8 — Violent crime

Indiana § 5-2-6.1-8

Title 5STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Art. 2LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 6.1Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes

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Ind. Code § 5-2-6.1-8 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, "violent crime" means the following:

(1)A crime under the Indiana Code that is a felony of any kind or a Class A misdemeanor that results in bodily injury or death to the victim but does not include any of the following:

(A)A crime under IC 9-30-5 resulting from the operation of a vehicle other than a motor vehicle.

(B)Involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated (IC 35-42-1-4).

(C)Reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated (IC 35-42-1-5).

(D)Criminal recklessness involving the use of a motor vehicle, unless the offense was intentional or the person using the motor vehicle was intoxicated (IC 35-42-2-2).

(E)A crime involving the operation

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As used in this chapter, "violent crime" means
the following:
(1) A crime under the Indiana Code that is a felony of any kind or
a Class A misdemeanor that results in bodily injury or death to the
victim but does not include any of the following:
(A) A crime under IC 9-30-5 resulting from the operation of a
vehicle other than a motor vehicle.
(B) Involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation of a
motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated (IC 35-42-1-4).
(C) Reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a motor
vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated (IC 35-42-1-5).
(D) Criminal recklessness involving the use of a motor vehicle,
unless the offense was intentional or the person using the motor
vehicle was intoxicated (IC 35-42-2-2).
(E) A crime involving the operation of a motor vehicle if the
driver of the motor vehicle was not charged with an offense
under IC 9-30-5.
(2) A crime in another jurisdiction in which the elements of the
crime are substantially similar to the elements of a crime that, if
the crime results in death or bodily injury to the victim, would be
a felony or a Class A misdemeanor if committed in Indiana.
However, the term does not include any of the following:
(A) A crime in another jurisdiction resulting from operating a
vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, while intoxicated.
(B) A crime in another jurisdiction with elements substantially
similar to involuntary manslaughter resulting from the
operation of a motor vehicle if the crime was committed by a
person who was not intoxicated.
(C) A crime in another jurisdiction with elements substantially
similar to reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a
motor vehicle if the crime was committed by a person who was
not intoxicated.
(D) A crime in another jurisdiction with elements substantially
similar to criminal recklessness involving the use of a motor
vehicle unless the offense was intentional or the person using
the motor vehicle was intoxicated.
(E) A crime involving the operation of a motor vehicle if the
driver of the motor vehicle was not charged with an offense
under IC 9-30-5.
(3) A terrorist act.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.36-1997, SEC.3; P.L.129-2009, SEC.2; P.L.48-2012, SEC.4; P.L.238-2015, SEC.1; P.L.65-2016, SEC.1; P.L.20-2024, SEC.7.