Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 35-41-1-8 (2026)

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As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.318-1985, SEC.1; P.L.140-1994, SEC.4; P.L.156-2001, SEC.8; P.L.123-2002, SEC.33; P.L.143-2006, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.114-2012, SEC.96.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases, 1984–2015 · leading case: Davis v. State, 835 N.E.2d 1102 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).
Davis v. State, 835 N.E.2d 1102 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 10× “Indiana Code Section 35-41-1-8 defines "deadly weapon," in relevant part, as a loaded or unloaded firearm, or as a destructive device, weapon, device, taser, or electronic stun weapon, equipment, chemical substance, or other material that in the manner it is used, or could…”
Kimbrough v. State, 911 N.E.2d 621 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “" I.C. § 35-41-1-8(a)(2). Thus, to decide whether a wooden leg constitutes a deadly weapon, the jury had to determine whether that object was readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.”
Buckner v. State, 857 N.E.2d 1011 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “Indiana Code section 35-41-1-8 defines a deadly weapon as: A destructive device, weapon, device, ta-ser .”
Gleason v. State, 965 N.E.2d 702 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Ind.Code § 35-41-1-8(2). Serious bodily injury is defined as an injury causing serious permanent disfigurement, unconsciousness, or extreme pain.”
Nicoson v. State, 938 N.E.2d 660 (Ind. 2010). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 35-41-1-8(a)(1). The criminal confinement statute straightforwardly provides six ways for upgrading the standard class D felony to a C and B offense, including the one used in Nicoson's case.”
Al-Saud v. State, 658 N.E.2d 907 (Ind. 1995). · cites it 2× “However, the offense is a: [[Image here]] (2) Class D felony if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon.”
Timm v. State, 644 N.E.2d 1235 (Ind. 1994). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code Ann. § 35-41-1-8 (West Supp.1998).”
Whitfield v. State, 699 N.E.2d 666 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “We conclude that under the specific facts of this case, the disabled pellet gun was used in a threatening manner and placed the victims in fear and hence was a deadly weapon within the meaning of Ind.”
Cohen v. State, 714 N.E.2d 1168 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “” Ind. Code § 35-41-1-8 ; Timm v. State, 644 N.”
Mitchem v. State, 685 N.E.2d 671 (Ind. 1997). “Pursuant to Ind.Code 35-41-1-8 "Deadly weapon” means: (1) A loaded or unloaded firearm; or (2) A weapon, device, .”
Jackson v. State, 683 N.E.2d 560 (Ind. 1997). · cites it 2× “See Ind.Code § 35-41-1-8 (Supp.1994) (“deadly weapon” is a weapon that in the manner it is used or is intended to be used is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury); Ind.”
Lamb v. State, 462 N.E.2d 1025 (Ind. 1984). · cites it 2× “Code § 35-41-1-7 (Burns 1983 Supp.), and “deadly weapon” is defined as “a weapon, device, equipment, chemical substance, or other material that in the manner it is used .”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-8(2) — 4 cases
Gleason v. State, 965 N.E.2d 702 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “” Ind.Code § 35-41-1-8(2). Serious bodily injury is defined as an injury causing serious permanent disfigurement, unconsciousness, or extreme pain.”
Buckner v. State, 857 N.E.2d 1011 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). “Indiana Code section 35-41-1-8 defines a deadly weapon as: A destructive device, weapon, device, ta-ser .”
Phelps v. State, 669 N.E.2d 1062 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996).
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-8(a)(1) — 1 case
Nicoson v. State, 938 N.E.2d 660 (Ind. 2010). “Ind.Code § 35-41-1-8(a)(1). The criminal confinement statute straightforwardly provides six ways for upgrading the standard class D felony to a C and B offense, including the one used in Nicoson's case.”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-1-8(a)(2) — 1 case
Kimbrough v. State, 911 N.E.2d 621 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “" I.C. § 35-41-1-8(a)(2). Thus, to decide whether a wooden leg constitutes a deadly weapon, the jury had to determine whether that object was readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.”
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