IC 35-48-4-5 — Dealing in a counterfeit substance

Bills citing this section

• HB 10032026Signed into law

  Boards and commissions.

• HB 10042026Signed into law

  Various education matters.

• HB 12582026Signed into law

  Crimes of violence.

• SB 2502026Passed chamber

  Regulation of hemp.

• HB 11302026In committee

  Craft hemp.

• SB 862026In committee

  Charter schools.

Section text

Sec. 5. A person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally: (A) creates; (B) delivers; or (C) finances the delivery of; a counterfeit substance; or (2) possesses, with intent to: (A) deliver; or (B) finance the delivery of; a counterfeit substance; commits dealing in a counterfeit substance, a Level 6 felony. However, a person may be convicted of an offense under subdivision (2) only if there is evidence in addition to the weight of the counterfeit substance that the person intended to deliver or finance the delivery of the counterfeit substance.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.100; P.L.165-1990, SEC.9; P.L.158-2013, SEC.630; P.L.168-2014, SEC.97; P.L.85-2017, SEC.119.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

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• IC 34-24-1-1