Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 35-41-2-4 (2026)
Aiding, inducing, or causing an offense
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally aids, induces, or causes another person to commit an offense commits that offense, even if the other person:
(1) has not been prosecuted for the offense;
(2) has not been convicted of the offense; or
(3) has been acquitted of the offense.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.6.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 381
cases (25 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: Whitener v. State, 696 N.E.2d 40 (Ind. 1998).
Whitener v. State, 696 N.E.2d 40 (Ind. 1998). “During closing statements, the State argued that, even if the jury could not find that defendant was the shooter, the jury could still convict him under Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4 because he had aided or induced the others in the commission of the crime.”
Brewer v. State, 417 N.E.2d 889 (Ind. 1981). “While conflicting inferences as to whether it was Brooks or the defendant who shot Stephen can be drawn from the evidence and although there may have been some conflicts between Mr.”
Lowery v. State, 547 N.E.2d 1046 (Ind. 1989). “2d 1000 ; Ind. Code § 35-41-2-4 . The defendant's statements provide the evidence that establishes the occurrence of both rape and the criminal deviate conduct allegedly inflicted by Winners upon the victim, as well as the defendant's role as intentionally aiding in these crimes.”
Palmer v. State, 704 N.E.2d 124 (Ind. 1999). “" Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4. A person can be liable for felony murder for aiding another person in the commission thereof.”
Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez, 549 U.S. 183 (2007). “720, §§ 5/5-1, 5/5-2 (West 2004); Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4 (West 2004); Iowa Code § 703.”
Davis v. State, 835 N.E.2d 1102 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “In addition, because the evidence was sufficient to convict Davis as a principal, we need not address Davis's argument that the jury was not instructed that it could convict Davis as an accomplice pursuant to Indiana Code Section 35-41-2-4. [5] The dissent disagrees that the…”
Peterson v. State, 699 N.E.2d 701 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). “CODE § 35-41-2-4 and read as follows: A person who knowingly or intentionally aids, induces or causes another person to commit an offense commits that offense, even if the other person: *706 (1) has not been prosecuted for the offense; (2) has not been convicted of the offense;…”
Engelica E. Castillo v. State of Indiana, 974 N.E.2d 458 (Ind. 2012). “The speculative connection between the slap and the victim striking her head on the table is not sub- stantial evidence of probative value proving that, in administering such slap, the defendant should have been aware of a high probability of resulting death.”
Sanquenetti v. State, 727 N.E.2d 437 (Ind. 2000). “Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4. The present version of this statute, which became effective October 1, 1977, departs from common law and prior statutory law regarding principals and accessories.”
Vitek v. State, 750 N.E.2d 346 (Ind. 2001). “" Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4 (1998). Therefore, one who intentionally aids, induces, or causes another person to commit murder is also guilty of murder.”
Schaaf v. State, 54 N.E.3d 1041 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “]” Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4. Under this statute, an individual who aids another person in committing a crime is as guilty as the actual perpetrator.”
Meadows v. State, 785 N.E.2d 1112 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “2002); Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4 (Burns Code Ed. Repl.”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-2-4(1) — 1 case
Brewer v. State, 417 N.E.2d 889 (Ind. 1981). “While conflicting inferences as to whether it was Brooks or the defendant who shot Stephen can be drawn from the evidence and although there may have been some conflicts between Mr.”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-2-4(1993) — 1 case
Whitener v. State, 696 N.E.2d 40 (Ind. 1998). “During closing statements, the State argued that, even if the jury could not find that defendant was the shooter, the jury could still convict him under Ind.Code § 35-41-2-4 because he had aided or induced the others in the commission of the crime.”
— Ind. Code § 35-41-2-4(c) — 1 case
Planned Parenthood of Indiana & Kentucky, Inc. v. Comm'r, Indiana State Dep't of Health (S.D. Ind. 2024).
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