Indiana Code 11-8-8-17. Registration violations; penalty
(1) fails to register when required to register under this chapter;
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 felony | between 1 and 6 years | up to $10,000 |
| Level 6 felony | between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-8-8-17
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- register: means to report in person to a local law enforcement authority and provide the information required under section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 11-8-8-4
- sex or violent offender: means a person convicted of any of the following offenses:
Indiana Code 11-8-8-5
(3) makes a material misstatement or omission while registering as a sex or violent offender under this chapter;
(4) fails to register in person as required under this chapter; or
(5) does not reside at the sex or violent offender’s registered address or location;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(b) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if the sex or violent offender has a prior unrelated conviction for an offense:
(1) under this section;
(2) based on the person’s failure to comply with any requirement imposed on a sex or violent offender under this chapter or under IC 5-2-12 before its repeal; or
(3) that is based on the person’s failure to comply with a requirement imposed on the person that is the same or substantially similar to a requirement imposed on a sex or violent offender under this chapter or under IC 5-2-12 before its repeal.
(c) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the sex or violent offender was unable to pay the sex or violent offender registration fee or the sex or violent offender address change fee described under IC 36-2-13-5.6.
As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.25; P.L.158-2013, SEC.174; P.L.44-2018, SEC.1; P.L.142-2020, SEC.14.