2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 47. WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE
CHAPTER 12. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Chapter 12. Weapons of Mass Destruction
IC 35-47-12-0.1
Application of chapter; application of certain amendments to chapter
Sec. 0.1. (a) The addition of this chapter by P.L.156-2001 applies only to crimes committed after June 30, 2001.
(b) The following amendments to this chapter apply as follows:
(1) The amendments made to sections 1 and 2 of this chapter by P.L.123-2002 apply only to acts committed after June 30, 2002.
(2) The addition of section 3 of this chapter by P.L.123-2002 applies only to acts committed after June 30, 2002.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.625.
IC 35-47-12-1
Terrorism
Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) possesses;
(2) manufactures;
(3) places;
(4) disseminates; or
(5) detonates;
a weapon of mass destruction with the intent to carry out terrorism commits a Class B felony. However, the offense is a Class A felony if the conduct results in serious bodily injury or death of any person.
As added by P.L.156-2001, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.47.
IC 35-47-12-2
Agricultural terrorism
Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) possesses;
(2) manufactures;
(3) places;
(4) disseminates; or
(5) detonates;
a weapon of mass destruction with the intent to damage, destroy, sicken, or kill crops or livestock of another person without the consent of the other person commits agricultural terrorism, a Class C felony.
As added by P.L.156-2001, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.48.
IC 35-47-12-3
Terroristic mischief
Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally places or disseminates a device or substance with the intent to cause a reasonable person to believe that the device or substance is a weapon of mass destruction (as defined in IC 35-41-1-29.4), commits
terroristic mischief, a Class C felony. However, the offense is a Class B felony if, as a result of the terroristic mischief:
(1) a physician prescribes diagnostic testing or medical treatment for any person other than the person who committed the terroristic mischief; or
(2) a person suffers serious bodily injury.
As added by P.L.123-2002, SEC.49.