{"id":1305,"date":"2019-07-10T17:35:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T17:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2019-07-10T17:35:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T17:35:16","slug":"learn-more-about-your-level-2-felony-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/learn-more-about-your-level-2-felony-offense\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn More About Your Level 2 Felony Offense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Were you recently arrested in Indiana, and now facing Level 2 felony charges? If so, your most important priority is to retain the services of a skilled and aggressive criminal defense lawyer to protect you from the maximum penalties that are handed down for such offenses. Why is this so important? Because felony offenses are more serious, far more serious than misdemeanors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn what you need to know about your Indiana felony charges.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Federal-Crime-Lawyer-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1562780017348.jpg\" alt=\"Federal Crime Lawyer 317-636-7514\" class=\"wp-image-1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Federal-Crime-Lawyer-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1562780017348.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Federal-Crime-Lawyer-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1562780017348-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Federal-Crime-Lawyer-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1562780017348-768x376.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Federal Crime Lawyer 317-636-7514<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Felony Offenses and Penalties in Indiana<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Formally known as a Class B Felony, a Level 2 felony offense\nis serious since it is the second highest felony a person can be charged with\nin Indiana. Felonies are crimes against the federal government, which is why\nthey are also called federal offenses. Here are the current levels of\npunishment for felony crimes in Indiana:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Felonies are divided into 7 categories in Indiana: Level 1,\nLevel 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, and Murder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25b6 Murder \u2013 Most Serious<br>\u25b6 Level 1 Felony<br>\u25b6 Level 2 Felony<br>\u25b6 Level 3 Felony<br>\u25b6 Level 4 Felony<br>\u25b6 Level 5 Felony<br>\u25b6 Level 6 Felony \u2013 Least Serious<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 6 Felonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Level 6 felonies are the least serious of them all. You can\nfind current details of the laws surrounding such offenses in Indiana Code\n35-50-2-7(b). Currently, Level 6 felonies are punishable by 6 months to 2 1\/2\nyears in jail, as well as, fines up to $10,000, and court-ordered penalties\nlike probation, community service, victim impact panels, drug and alcohol\nrehabilitation, house arrest, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-gray-color\"><strong>*<\/strong><em> Level 6 felony crimes are the least serious type of felony, and are commonly referred to as \u201cwobblers\u201d since they can most often be reduced to Class A Misdemeanors. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 5 Felonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Level 5 felonies are a tad more serious, but still low on\nthe spectrum You can find current details of the laws surrounding such offenses\nin Indiana Code 35-50-2-7(b). Currently, Level 5 felonies are punishable by 1 to\n6 years in jail, as well as, fines up to $10,000, and court-ordered penalties\nlike probation, community service, victim impact panels, drug and alcohol\nrehabilitation, house arrest, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 4 Felonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Level 4 felonies are the next level. Indiana criminal law. You\ncan find current details of the laws surrounding such offenses in Indiana Code\n35-50-2-5.5. Currently, Level 4 felonies are punishable by 2 to 12 years in jail,\nas well as, fines up to $10,000, and court-ordered penalties like probation,\ncommunity service, victim impact panels, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, house\narrest, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 3 Felonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Level 3 felonies are serious. You can find current details\nof the laws surrounding such offenses in Indiana Code 35-50-2-5(b). Currently, Level\n3 felonies are punishable by 3 to 16 years in jail, as well as, fines up to $10,000,\nand court-ordered penalties like probation, community service, victim impact\npanels, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, house arrest, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 2 Felonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Level 2 felonies are even more serious. You can find current\ndetails of the laws surrounding such offenses in Indiana Code 35-50-2-4.5. Currently,\nLevel 2 felonies are punishable by 12 to 30 years in jail, as well as, fines up\nto $10,000, and court-ordered penalties like probation, community service,\nvictim impact panels, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, house arrest, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 1 Felonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Level 1 felony comes right before the most serious crime\nof Murder. You can find current details of the laws surrounding such offenses\nin Indiana Code 35-50-2-4. Currently, Level 1 felonies are punishable by 20 to 40\nyears in jail, as well as, fines up to $10,000, and court-ordered penalties\nlike probation, community service, victim impact panels, drug and alcohol\nrehabilitation, house arrest, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Murder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Murder is the most serious felony. You can find current\ndetails of the laws surrounding such offenses in Indiana Code 35-50-2-3. Currently,\nMurder is punishable by 45 years to life in jail, as well as, the death penalty,\nfines up to $10,000, and court-ordered penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fight Your Indiana Felony Charge<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Attorney David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514<\/strong> for aggressive criminal defense for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/felony-crimes.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"felony crimes in Indianapolis (opens in a new tab)\">felony crimes in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana for your charges. Our law firm offers free initial consultations to discuss the best strategies of defense for your case. Avoid the maximum penalties for your misdemeanor or felony criminal charges by calling David E. 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