Indiana § 35-45-12-2 - Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-45-12-2 — Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-45-12-2. Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device
Sec. 2. A person who, while committing a crime or to further the commission of a crime, knowingly or intentionally:
(1) possesses a code grabbing device; or
(2) uses a code grabbing device to disarm the security alarm system of a motor vehicle;
commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class C misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.
As added by P.L.302-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-2019, SEC.37.
IC 35-45-13Chapter 13. Unauthorized Use of Telecommunications Services
35-45-13-1"Manufacture of an unlawful telecommunications device" defined 35-45-13-2"Publish" defined 35-45-13-3"Telecommunications device" defined 35-45-13-4"Telecommunications service" defined 35-45-13-5"Telecommunications service provider" defined 35-45-13-6"Unlawful telecommunications device" defined 35-45-13-7Unauthorized use of telecommunications services 35-45-13-8Restitution; civil action to obtain relief
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 35-45-12-2
What does Indiana Code § 35-45-12-2 cover?
Section 35-45-12-2 ("Criminal use or possession of code grabbing device") 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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