Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual who knowingly or intentionally solicits, recruits, entices, or intimidates another individual to join a criminal organization or remain in a criminal organization commits criminal organization recruitment, a Level 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 5 felonybetween 1 and 6 yearsup to $10,000
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-45-9-5

  • criminal organization: means a formal or informal group with at least three (3) members that specifically:

    Indiana Code 35-45-9-1

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) The offense under subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if:

(1) the solicitation, recruitment, enticement, or intimidation occurs within one thousand (1,000) feet of school property; or

(2) the individual who is solicited, recruited, enticed, or intimidated is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

As added by P.L.192-2007, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.540; P.L.25-2016, SEC.24.

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