{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-5-2-6.1-8","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 5-2-6.1-8","heading":"Violent crime","body":"Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, \"violent crime\" means the following:\n(1) A crime under the Indiana Code that is a felony of any kind or a Class A misdemeanor that results in bodily injury or death to the victim but does not include any of the following:\n(A) A crime under IC 9-30-5 resulting from the operation of a vehicle other than a motor vehicle.\n(B) Involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated (IC 35-42-1-4).\n(C) Reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated (IC 35-42-1-5).\n(D) Criminal recklessness involving the use of a motor vehicle, unless the offense was intentional or the person using the motor vehicle was intoxicated (IC 35-42-2-2).\n(E) A crime involving the operation of a motor vehicle if the driver of the motor vehicle was not charged with an offense under IC 9-30-5.\n(2) A crime in another jurisdiction in which the elements of the crime are substantially similar to the elements of a crime that, if the crime results in death or bodily injury to the victim, would be a felony or a Class A misdemeanor if committed in Indiana. However, the term does not include any of the following:\n(A) A crime in another jurisdiction resulting from operating a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, while intoxicated.\n(B) A crime in another jurisdiction with elements substantially similar to involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle if the crime was committed by a person who was not intoxicated.\n(C) A crime in another jurisdiction with elements substantially similar to reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle if the crime was committed by a person who was not intoxicated.\n(D) A crime in another jurisdiction with elements substantially similar to criminal recklessness involving the use of a motor vehicle unless the offense was intentional or the person using the motor vehicle was intoxicated.\n(E) A crime involving the operation of a motor vehicle if the driver of the motor vehicle was not charged with an offense under IC 9-30-5.\n(3) A terrorist act.","path":["TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT","Chapter 6.1. Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_5.html#5-2-6.1-8","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:11:39Z","sha256":"b0033423c2f4204cd19768d468f8ff15d6e78a6ef215e570ed9b5244f460f97e","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-5-2-6.1-7.5","next":"us-in/ic-5-2-6.1-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}