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Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk - Indiana Sexual Assault Laws
In Indiana, the criminal charge of Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk is classified as a Statutory Class D felony.
In Indiana, the criminal charge of Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk is classified as a Statutory Class D felony.
Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk Crime & Punishment in Indiana :
The Indiana code § 35-42-1-9 defines one degrees of the crime failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.
| Severity | Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Class D felony STATUTORY |
A maximum of 1.5 years in prison; up to a $10,000 fine |
Indiana law allows failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Indiana Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk is a charge that is unique to Indiana. Crimes that would be prosecuted as failure of carriers of dangerous communicable diseases to warn persons at risk in Indiana will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.