Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5 (2026)
Interference with the reporting of a crime
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 5. A person who, with the intent to commit, conceal, or aid in the commission of a crime, knowingly or intentionally interferes with or prevents an individual from:
(1) using a 911 emergency telephone system;
(2) obtaining medical assistance; or
(3) making a report to a law enforcement officer;
commits interference with the reporting of a crime, a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.71-2002, SEC.1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 44
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Mathis v. State, 859 N.E.2d 1275 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007).
Mathis v. State, 859 N.E.2d 1275 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “*1283 Can bolstering testimony (especially by a police officer) be harmless beyond a reasonable doubt where the entire case turns upon the credibility of the two witnesses? I think not, and for such reason, I would reverse the conviction and remand for a new trial.”
Michael Johnson v. State of Indiana, 6 N.E.3d 491 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “6 I.C. § 35-45-2-5. 2 out and did not return home until 3:00 or 4:00 a.”
Shiloh Jones v. State of Indiana, 976 N.E.2d 1271 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “See Ind.Code § 35-45-2-5. 7 . Although the court reporter's transcript of proceedings reflects that the hearing was taken on December 12, 2072, tr.”
McSwane v. Bloomington Hosp. & Healthcare Sys., 882 N.E.2d 244 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “I.C. § 35-45-2-5. If law enforcement officers have probable cause, they can make an on-scene, warrantless arrest for battery, domestic battery, or invasion of privacy.”
Paul J. Livers II v. State of Indiana, 994 N.E.2d 1251 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Code § 35 — 42—2—1(a)(1)(A); and interference with reporting a crime, a Class A misdemeanor, I.C. § 35-45-2-5(1). We affirm. ISSUES Livers raises two issues on appeal, which we restate as the following: (1) Whether Livers was denied effective assistance of counsel based upon…”
Jonathan Stephens v. State of Indiana, 10 N.E.3d 599 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “I.C. § 35-45-2-5. 3 .I.C. § 35-42-2-1. 4 .”
Gerber v. State, 912 N.E.2d 386 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “Ind.Code § 35-45-2-5. The statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is two years from the commission of the offense.”
Pierre Burdette v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). “Burdette (Burdette), appeals his sentence following his open guilty plea to interference with the reporting of a crime, a Class A misdemeanor, Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5 (1); invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor, I.”
Nathaniel Smith v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5 . As a plain reading of Indiana Code section 35- 45-2-5 demonstrates, a defendant need only intend to commit, conceal, or aid in the commission of the crime when interfering with the reporting of it.”
Larry D. Newkirk v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “2 Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5 (2002). Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 15A01-1709-CR-2062 | May 16, 2018 Page 2 of 7 station.”
Jimmy D. Edwards v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “I.C. § 35-45-2-5 (1). Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 18A-CR-789 | October 10, 2018 Page 8 of 10 [17] Edwards devotes one sentence to this issue in his brief, arguing that “if no sexual battery or battery had been committed, [he] could not be guilty of…”
Jeffery Manley McMillen v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “2 See Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5 . Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 19A-CR-2549 | April 20, 2020 Page 2 of 9 [4] H.”
— Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5(1) — 8 cases
Mathis v. State, 859 N.E.2d 1275 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “*1283 Can bolstering testimony (especially by a police officer) be harmless beyond a reasonable doubt where the entire case turns upon the credibility of the two witnesses? I think not, and for such reason, I would reverse the conviction and remand for a new trial.”
Paul J. Livers II v. State of Indiana, 994 N.E.2d 1251 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Code § 35 — 42—2—1(a)(1)(A); and interference with reporting a crime, a Class A misdemeanor, I.C. § 35-45-2-5(1). We affirm. ISSUES Livers raises two issues on appeal, which we restate as the following: (1) Whether Livers was denied effective assistance of counsel based upon…”
Harold Baker v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).
Pierre Burdette v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). “Burdette (Burdette), appeals his sentence following his open guilty plea to interference with the reporting of a crime, a Class A misdemeanor, Ind. Code § 35-45-2-5 (1); invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor, I.”
Pierre Burdette v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).
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