IC 35-42-1-4 — Involuntary manslaughter
Chapter 1. Homicide
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Section text
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "fetus" means a fetus in any stage of development. (b) A person who kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit: (1) a Level 5 or Level 6 felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; (2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; or (3) battery; commits involuntary manslaughter, a Level 5 felony. (c) Except as provided in section 6.5 of this chapter, a person who kills a fetus while committing or attempting to commit: (1) a Level 5 or Level 6 felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; (2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; (3) a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2; or (4) a violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-5 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated); commits involuntary manslaughter, a Level 5 felony.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.28; P.L.261-1997, SEC.5; P.L.133-2002, SEC.65; P.L.7-2010, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.414; P.L.65-2016, SEC.31; P.L.203-2018, SEC.3.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)