Sec. 4. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility with the intent to transmit or record a motion picture commits unlawful recording, a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-46-8-4

  • audiovisual recording device: means :

    Indiana Code 35-46-8-2

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • motion picture exhibition facility: means :

    Indiana Code 35-46-8-3

     (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the accused person had the written permission of the motion picture exhibition facility owner to transmit or record the motion picture.

As added by P.L.94-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.32-2019, SEC.41.

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