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Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-138 (2026)

"Forcible felony"

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     Sec. 138. "Forcible felony" means a felony that involves the use or threat of force against a human being, or in which there is imminent danger of bodily injury to a human being.

As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case: Maddox T. Macy v. State of Indiana, 9 N.E.3d 249 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).
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Maddox T. Macy v. State of Indiana, 9 N.E.3d 249 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Code § 35-41-1-11, now codified as Ind.Code § 35-31.5-2-138) (emphasis omitted).”
Keith A. Laughlin v. State of Indiana, 101 N.E.3d 827 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “" I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138. Laughlin's argument is an invitation for us to reweigh the evidence, which we cannot do.”
Brittani Whitlock v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A02-1706-CR-1371| May 24, 2018 Page 7 of 13 [12] Whitlock argues that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to show that she communicated a threat to Alvarado; and (2) assuming her statement constituted a…”
Constance J. McGuire v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Indeed, under the Intimidation statute, where a true threat involves “threat of force against a human being,” I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138, the threat is chargeable as a Level 6 felony, see I.”
Arthur Moore v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” See I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138 (2012) (defining a “forcible felony”).”
Amari Erik Lenoir v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 24A-CR-2963 | August 25, 2025 Page 7 of 17 denied, cert.”
Akeenen Anton Lamar Hunt v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138. Our legislature defined the term “threat” to mean “an expression, by words or action, of an intention to .”
Martize Sevion v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” See I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138 (defining “forcible felony” as 12 one “that involves the use or threat of force against a human being, or in which there is imminent danger of bodily injury to a human being”).”
Steven Reynolds v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 35-31.5-2-138. 7 Reynolds does not dispute that he threatened to kill Shelby.”
Jeffrey Cowart v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). “CODE § 35-31.5-2-138. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A02-1410-CR-697 | May 28, 2015 Page 5 of 8 (b)(2)(A).”
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