2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 2. DEATH SENTENCE AND SENTENCES FOR FELONIES AND HABITUAL OFFENDERS

IC 35-50-2
     Chapter 2. Death Sentence and Sentences for Felonies and Habitual Offenders

IC 35-50-2-1
Definitions
    35-50-2-1 Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "Class D felony conviction" means a conviction of a Class D felony in Indiana and a conviction, in any other jurisdiction at any time, with respect to which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year. However, it does not include a conviction with respect to which the person has been pardoned, or a conviction of a Class A misdemeanor under section 7(b) of this chapter.
    (b) As used in this chapter, "felony conviction" means a conviction, in any jurisdiction at any time, with respect to which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year. However, it does not include a conviction with respect to which the person has been pardoned, or a conviction of a Class A misdemeanor under section 7(b) of this chapter.
    (c) As used in this chapter, "minimum sentence" means:
        (1) for murder, forty-five (45) years;
        (2) for a Class A felony, twenty (20) years;
        (3) for a Class B felony, six (6) years;
        (4) for a Class C felony, two (2) years; and
        (5) for a Class D felony, one-half (1/2) year.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.8. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.114; P.L.334-1983, SEC.1; P.L.98-1988, SEC.8; P.L.243-2001, SEC.2 and P.L.291-2001, SEC.225.