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Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2 (2026)

Causing suicide

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     Sec. 2. A person who intentionally causes another human being, by force, duress, or deception, to commit suicide commits causing suicide, a Level 3 felony.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.26; P.L.158-2013, SEC.411.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1982–2016 · leading case: Ellis v. State, 736 N.E.2d 731 (Ind. 2000).
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Ellis v. State, 736 N.E.2d 731 (Ind. 2000). · cites it 4× “Three Class B felonies are not on the list: causing suicide (Ind.Code § 35-42-1-2); carjacking (Ind.Code § 35-42-5-2); and arson (Ind.”
Brown v. State, 442 N.E.2d 1109 (Ind. 1982). · cites it 4× “" Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2 (Burns 1979 Repl.).”
Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997). “720, §5/12-31 (1993); Ind. Code §§ 35-42-1-2 to 35-42-1-2.5 (1994 and Supp.”
Louallen v. State, 778 N.E.2d 794 (Ind. 2002). · cites it 2× “Code § 35-42-4-1 (“knowingly or intentionally” committing rape); Ind.Code § 35-42-1-2 (“knowingly or intentionally” committing deviate conduct); Ind.”
People v. Ryan N., 112 Cal. Rptr. 2d 620 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001). “11, § 645 ; Ind. Code Ann. § 35-42-1-2 .5; Kan. Stat.”
Gibson v. Indiana Dep't of Corr., 899 N.E.2d 40 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Ind.Code §§ 35-42-1-2, -2.5. Rather, in both of these crimes, the victim performs the deadly action.”
Flammer v. State, 786 N.E.2d 293 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “On July 18, 2000, the State filed an additional information, charging Flammer with Count II, voluntary manslaughter, a Class A felony, I.C. § 35-42-1-2, by knowingly killing Cathy by means of a handgun while acting under sudden heat.”
Jeremias Manriquez v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “3 See Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2 . 4 See Ind. Code § 35-44.”
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