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ered an offender against children, the court shall
send notice to the department of correction that the
person is no longer considered an offender against
children.
35-42-4-12. Sex offender Internet offense.
(a) This section applies only to a sex offender
(as defined in IC 11-8-8-4.5).
(b) A sex offender who knowingly or inten-
tionally violates a:
(1) condition of probation;
(2) condition of parole; or
(3) rule of a community transition pro-
gram;
that prohibits the offender from using a social
networking web site or an instant messaging or
chat room program to communicate, directly or
through an intermediary, with a child less than six-
teen (16) years of age commits a sex offender
Internet offense, a Class A misdemeanor.
However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the per-
son has a prior unrelated conviction under this sec-
tion.
(c) It is a defense to a prosecution under sub-
section (b) that the person reasonably believed that
the child was at least sixteen (16) years of age.
35-42-4-13. Inappropriate communication
with child.
(a) This section does not apply to the follow-
ing:
(1) A parent, guardian, or custodian of a
child.
(2) A person who acts with the permis-
sion of a child’s parent, guardian, or cus-
todian.
(3) A person to whom a child makes a
report of abuse or neglect.
(4) Aperson to whom a child reports med-
ical symptoms that relate to or may relate
to sexual activity.
(b) As used in this section, “sexual activity”
means sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct (as
defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5), or the fondling or
touching of the buttocks, genitals, or female
breasts.
(c) Aperson at least eighteen (18) years of age
who knowingly or intentionally communicates
with an individual whom the person believes to be
a child less than fourteen (14) years of age con-
cerning sexual activity with the intent to gratify the
sexual desires of the person or the individual
commits inappropriate communication with a
child, a Class B misdemeanor. However, the
offense is:
(1) a Class A misdemeanor if the person
commits the offense by using a computer
network (as defined in IC 35-43-2-3(a); and
(2) a Level 6 felony if the person has a
prior unrelated conviction for a sex offense
(as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2).
Chapter 5. Robbery.
35-42-5-1.
Robbery.
35-42-5-1. Robbery.
Aperson who knowingly or intentionally takes
property from another person or from the presence
of another person:
(1) by using or threatening the use of force
on any person; or
(2) by putting any person in fear;
commits robbery, a Level 5 felony. However,
the offense is a Level 3 felony if it is committed
while armed with a deadly weapon or results in
bodily injury to any person other than the defen-
dant, and a Level 2 felony if it results in serious
bodily injury to any person other than the defen-
dant.
ARTICLE 43.
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Ch. 1.
Arson; Mischief.
Ch. 2.
Burglary; Trespass.
Ch. 4.
Theft; Conversion.
Ch. 5.
Forgery and Other Deceptions.
Ch. 6.
Home Improvement Fraud.
Ch. 6.5.
Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Fraud.
Ch. 7.
Impairment of Identification.
Ch. 8.
Timber Spiking.
Ch. 9.
Conversion or Misappropriation of Title
Insurance Escrow Funds.
Ch. 10.
Legend Drug Deception.
Chapter 1. Arson; Mischief.
35-43-1-1.
Arson.
35-43-1-2.
Criminal mischief.
35-43-1-2.1. Cemetery mischief.
35-43-1-2.3. Railroad mischief.
