Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 35-45-9-1 (2026)
"Criminal organization"
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "criminal organization" means a formal or informal group with at least three (3) members that specifically:
(1) either:
(A) promotes, sponsors, or assists in;
(B) participates in; or
(C) has as one (1) of its goals; or
(2) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership;
the commission of a felony, an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, or a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2.
As added by P.L.180-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.140-1994, SEC.5; P.L.192-2007, SEC.9; P.L.25-2016, SEC.21; P.L.65-2016, SEC.35.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19
cases, 1994–2019 · leading case: Klein v. State, 698 N.E.2d 296 (Ind. 1998).
Klein v. State, 698 N.E.2d 296 (Ind. 1998). “Ind.Code Ann. § 35-45-9-1 (West 1998). Originally, the statute, which was enacted in 1991, stated: As used in this chapter, “criminal gang” means a group with at least five (5) members that specifically: (1) either (A) promotes, sponsors, or assists in; or (B) participates in;…”
Kelly v. State, 813 N.E.2d 1179 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004). “" I.C. § 35-45-9-1 (West 1998) defines a "criminal gang" as: [A] group with at least five (5b) members that specifically: (1) either: (A) promotes, sponsors, or assists in; or (B) participates in; or (2) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership; the…”
Kilpatrick v. State, 746 N.E.2d 52 (Ind. 2001). “See Ind.Code §§ 35-45-9-1, -8. The State presented substantial evidence that Kilpatrick was a member of a *62 gang: an acquaintance testified Kilpatrick was a member of the Vice Lords gang, R.”
Ferrell v. State, 746 N.E.2d 48 (Ind. 2001). “See Ind.Code §§ 35-45-9-1, -3. At the time of his arrest, photographs were taken of Ferrell showing several tattoos on his arms and chest.”
Moore v. State, 827 N.E.2d 631 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “at 651 (citing Ind.Code §§ 35-45-9-1, -3) (emphasis added).”
Taylor v. State, 76 A.3d 791 (Del. 2013). “1998) (holding amended language in Indiana's criminal gang activity statute, Ind. Code Ann. § 35-45-9-1 , as neither unconstitutionally vague or overbroad); State v.”
State v. Bennett, 782 N.E.2d 101 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). “147/15; Ind.Code Ann. 35-45-9-1 to 35-45-9-4; Iowa Code Ann.”
Cole v. State, 967 N.E.2d 1044 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “I.C. § 35-45-9-1 (West, Westlaw current through 2011 1st Regular Sess.”
Jackson v. State, 634 N.E.2d 532 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994). “Indiana Code 35-45-9-1 defines "criminal gang" as: a group with at least five (5) members that specifically (1) either: (A) promotes, sponsors or assists in; or (B) participates in; and (2) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership; the commission of a felony…”
G.H. v. State of Indiana, 987 N.E.2d 1164 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Indiana Code section 35-45-9-1 defines a criminal gang as a group with at least three members that: (1) either: (A) promotes, sponsors, or assists in; or (B) participates in; or (2) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership; the commission of a felony or an…”
G.R. v. State, 893 N.E.2d 774 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “” 1 Ind.Code § 35-45-9-1 (2004 & Supp.2007) (emphasis added).”
GR v. State, 893 N.E.2d 774 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “" [1] Ind.Code § 35-45-9-1 (2004 & Supp.2007) (emphasis added).”
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