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Ind. Code § 35-45-16-2: Ind. Code § 35-45-16-2

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Indiana law defines malicious mischief offenses involving placement of body fluid or fecal waste intended for involuntary contact or ingestion. Penalties range from Class B misdemeanor to Level 4 felony depending on intent, knowledge of infection, and transmission of diseases like hepatitis, HIV, or tuberculosis.

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