Indiana § 35-45-2-5 - Interference with the reporting of a crime
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-45-2-5 — Interference with the reporting of a crime, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-45-2-5. Interference with the reporting of a crime
Sec. 5. A person who, with the intent to commit, conceal, or aid in the commission of a crime, knowingly or intentionally interferes with or prevents an individual from:
(1) using a 911 emergency telephone system;
(2) obtaining medical assistance; or
(3) making a report to a law enforcement officer;
commits interference with the reporting of a crime, a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.71-2002, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-45-2-5 ("Interference with the reporting of a crime") 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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