Indiana § 35-42-1-4 - Involuntary manslaughter
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-42-1-4 — Involuntary manslaughter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-42-1-4. Involuntary manslaughter
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "fetus" means a fetus in any stage of development.
(b) A person who kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit:
(1) a Level 5 or Level 6 felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; or
(3) battery;
commits involuntary manslaughter, a Level 5 felony.
(c) Except as provided in section 6.5 of this chapter, a person who kills a fetus while committing or attempting to commit:
(1) a Level 5 or Level 6 felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(3) a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2; or
(4) a violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-5 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated);
commits involuntary manslaughter, a Level 5 felony.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.28; P.L.261-1997, SEC.5; P.L.133-2002, SEC.65; P.L.7-2010, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.414; P.L.65-2016, SEC.31; P.L.203-2018, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-42-1-4 ("Involuntary manslaughter") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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