Sec. 12.5. (a) A person who knowingly sells, offers to sell, buys, produces, forges, counterfeits, or offers a false identification card that could reasonably be mistaken for a valid identification card required by this chapter to be issued by the bureau but that has not been issued by the bureau commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7 and Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-24-16-12.5

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
     (b) A person who:

(1) knowingly or intentionally uses false information in an application:

(A) for an identification card issued under this chapter; or

(B) for a renewal, amendment, or replacement of an identification card issued under this chapter; or

(2) knowingly or intentionally makes a false statement or otherwise commits fraud in an application for an identification card issued under this chapter;

commits application fraud, a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.217-2014, SEC.89.

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