Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, “alien” has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a).

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-47-4-8

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an alien who:

(1) is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States; and

(2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm;

commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony.

     (c) This section does not apply to an alien described in 18 U.S.C. § 922(y)(2).

As added by P.L.63-2017, SEC.1.

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