{"id":1438,"date":"2020-01-24T18:24:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T18:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2020-01-24T18:24:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T18:24:36","slug":"indiana-penalties-for-arson-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/indiana-penalties-for-arson-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Penalties for Arson Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When someone intentionally sets fire to something of value by\nmeans of fire, explosives, or destructive device, and property damage results,\nthey have committed the crime of arson. Arson is NOT the crime of intentionally\nsetting fire to cause bodily harm. That would be considered murder, manslaughter,\nor some other form of violent crime. But because arson has the potential to cause\nboth property damage and bodily harm, it is a very dangerous act, and therefore,\nconsidered a very serious offense. Accordingly, each state serves to set an\nexample of those who are convicted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn how Indiana penalizes arson\ncrimes, and what you need to do if you were recently charged with a similar\ncrime.        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indiana Arson Charges and Penalties<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here in Indiana, arson is a felony. The type of felony\ndepends on the level of arson committed. For instance, arson crimes are\npenalized as low as a Level 6 felony, to as high as a Level 2 felony. Here are\nthe Indiana penalization and sentencing schedules for them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 6 Felony<\/strong>
\u27a2 6 months to 2 \u00bd years in jail with an advisory sentence of 1 year; Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 6 felony arson charges are often referred to as \u201cwobblers\u201d\nby criminal defense lawyers because they can usually be reduced to a Class A misdemeanor,\nwhich is less severe in terms on penalties. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable\nby 0 to 1 year in jail and up to $5,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 5 Felony<\/strong>
\u27a2 1 to 6 years in jail with an advisory sentence of 3 years; Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 4 Felony<\/strong>
\u27a2 2 to 12 years in jail with an advisory sentence of 6 years; Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 3 Felony<\/strong>
\u27a2 3 to 16 years in jail with an advisory sentence of 9 years; Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 2 Felony<\/strong>
\u27a2 10 to 30 years in jail with an advisory sentence of 17 \u00bd years; Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Indiana’s arson laws, an act of arson that harms multiple\nvictims counts as individual offenses. This means that if an arson defendant injured\n5 people as a result of their fire, they would be charged with 5 counts of\narson, with each count adding up in penalties. See Indiana\nCode Section 35-43-1-1<\/a> to view the full list of laws and penalties for\narson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are You Facing Indiana Arson Charges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you do not already have a licensed Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer<\/a> working on your felony arson case, you need one right away. Contact David E. Lewis, Attorney at Law, at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to start building a strong and impactful defense against your Indiana arson charges so that you have a chance at avoiding the maximum penalties for your suspected felony crimes<\/a>. Our law firm offers free initial consultations, so there are no out-of-pocket obligations to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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