Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16 (2026)

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As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.114-2012, SEC.110.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 48 cases, 1984–2020 · leading case: Richardson v. State, 717 N.E.2d 32 (Ind. 1999).
Richardson v. State, 717 N.E.2d 32 (Ind. 1999). · cites it 14× “CODE § 35-41-1-16 (1998) (defining "included offense").”
Wright v. State, 658 N.E.2d 563 (Ind. 1995). · cites it 14× “If (a) the alleged lesser included offense may be established "by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements" defining the crime charged, Ind.Code § 35-41-1-16(1) (1993), Aschliman v.”
Iddings v. State, 772 N.E.2d 1006 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “" Indiana Code Section 35-41-1-16 states: `Included offense' means an offense that: (1) is established by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements required to establish the commission of the offense charged; (2) consists of an attempt to commit…”
Goudy v. State, 689 N.E.2d 686 (Ind. 1997). · cites it 6× “Ind.Code § 35-41-1-16. Comparing the robbery and carjacking statutes, 3 robbery as a class A felony is defined as: A person 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…”
Sering v. State, 488 N.E.2d 369 (Ind. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 8× “"Included offense," as defined by Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-16 (Burns 1985), is an offense that: 1) is established by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements required to establish the commission of the offense charged; 2) consists of an attempt…”
Ledesma v. State, 761 N.E.2d 896 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 10× “In Wright, our supreme court analyzed inherently included offenses by looking to Indiana Code § 35-41-1-16, specifically subsection (1) and the culpability prong of subsection (8).”
Sturgeon v. State, 719 N.E.2d 1173 (Ind. 1999). · cites it 2× “(quoting Ind.Code Ann. § 35-41-1-16(1) (West 1998)).”
Hardister v. State, 849 N.E.2d 563 (Ind. 2006). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 35-41-1-16(1). For these purposes, simple possession of cocaine is therefore a lesser included offense of dealing as a B felony (possession with intent to deliver) and both are lesser included offenses of Class A dealing (possession of three grams with intent to deliver).”
Micheau v. State, 893 N.E.2d 1053 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “" Ind.Code § 35-41-1-16 provides: "Included offense" means an offense that: (1) is established by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements required to establish the commission of the offense charged; (2) consists of an attempt to commit the…”
Johnson v. State, 959 N.E.2d 334 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “2d 1160, 1161 , or (b) the only feature distinguishing the alleged lesser included offense from the crime charged is that a lesser culpability is required to establish the commission of the lesser offense, Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16 (3) (1993), Holder v.”
Cohen v. State, 714 N.E.2d 1168 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “1982); Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16 . 14 The first category entails those offenses which are inherently included in a greater offense.”
Bush v. State, 772 N.E.2d 1020 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “" Indiana Code Section 35-41-1-16 states: 'Included offense' means an offense that: (1) is established by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements required to establish the commission of the offense charged; (2) consists of an attempt to commit…”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16(1) — 12 cases
Richardson v. State, 717 N.E.2d 32 (Ind. 1999). “CODE § 35-41-1-16 (1998) (defining "included offense").”
Wright v. State, 658 N.E.2d 563 (Ind. 1995). “If (a) the alleged lesser included offense may be established "by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements" defining the crime charged, Ind.Code § 35-41-1-16(1) (1993), Aschliman v.”
Sturgeon v. State, 719 N.E.2d 1173 (Ind. 1999). “(quoting Ind.Code Ann. § 35-41-1-16(1) (West 1998)).”
Hardister v. State, 849 N.E.2d 563 (Ind. 2006). “I.C. § 35-41-1-16(1). For these purposes, simple possession of cocaine is therefore a lesser included offense of dealing as a B felony (possession with intent to deliver) and both are lesser included offenses of Class A dealing (possession of three grams with intent to deliver).”
Johnson v. State, 959 N.E.2d 334 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “2d 1160, 1161 , or (b) the only feature distinguishing the alleged lesser included offense from the crime charged is that a lesser culpability is required to establish the commission of the lesser offense, Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16 (3) (1993), Holder v.”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16(2) — 1 case
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16(3) — 7 cases
Wright v. State, 658 N.E.2d 563 (Ind. 1995). “If (a) the alleged lesser included offense may be established "by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements" defining the crime charged, Ind.Code § 35-41-1-16(1) (1993), Aschliman v.”
Guydell Watson v. State of Indiana, 972 N.E.2d 378 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).
Massey v. State, 803 N.E.2d 1133 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004).
Sering v. State, 488 N.E.2d 369 (Ind. Ct. App. 1986). “"Included offense," as defined by Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-16 (Burns 1985), is an offense that: 1) is established by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements required to establish the commission of the offense charged; 2) consists of an attempt…”
Gale v. State, 882 N.E.2d 808 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008).
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-16(8) — 3 cases
Wright v. State, 658 N.E.2d 563 (Ind. 1995). “If (a) the alleged lesser included offense may be established "by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements" defining the crime charged, Ind.Code § 35-41-1-16(1) (1993), Aschliman v.”
Sering v. State, 488 N.E.2d 369 (Ind. Ct. App. 1986). “"Included offense," as defined by Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-16 (Burns 1985), is an offense that: 1) is established by proof of the same material elements or less than all the material elements required to establish the commission of the offense charged; 2) consists of an attempt…”
Simmons v. State, 793 N.E.2d 321 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003).
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