Indiana Sexual Assault Laws

Indiana has defined twelve crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Indiana Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Child Exploitation STATUTORY
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-4, Class C felony; Class D felony

Child molesting STATUTORY
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-3, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony

Child seduction STATUTORY
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-7, Class D felony

Child solicitation STATUTORY
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-6, Class B felony; Class C felony; Class D felony

Criminal deviate conduct
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-2, Class A felony; Class B felony

Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk STATUTORY
Indiana state law § 35-42-1-9, Class D felony

Incest
Indiana state law § 35-46-1-3, Class B felony; Class C felony

Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking
Indiana state law § 35-42-3.5-1, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony

Rape
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-1, Class A Felony; Class B felony

Sexual Battery
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-8, Class C felony; Class D felony

Sexual misconduct with a minor STATUTORY
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-9, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony; Class D felony

Vicarious Sexual Gratification; fondling in the presence of a minor
Indiana state law § 35-42-4-5, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony; Class D felony

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