{"id":1611,"date":"2020-10-13T17:01:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T17:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2020-10-13T17:01:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T17:01:30","slug":"what-are-the-sentencing-guidelines-for-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/what-are-the-sentencing-guidelines-for-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Sentencing Guidelines for Indiana?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When charged with a crime, Hoosiers are given a plethora of rights, both on a civil and federal level. One such right is judicial due diligence. Basically, anyone who is suspected of, or formally charged with, committing a crime, they are innocent until proven guilty, in the eyes of the law. For those who are convicted after being charged with a crime in Indiana will be subjected to our state\u2019s sentencing guidelines. Although judges have the personal and professional discretion to choose a sentence and subsequent penalties of a convicted offender, Indiana\u2019s sentencing guidelines provide the basis of sentencing that deters unfair or excessive punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue below to learn what the Indiana sentencing guidelines look like, and what you need to do this very second if you are facing criminal charges in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All Levels of Crimes Included<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Indiana sentencing guidelines are for all levels of crimes, from infractions and misdemeanors, to felonies and murder. Felonies range from Level 1, which is the highest, to Level 6, which is the lowest. Murder is it\u2019s own level of crime. Level 6 felonies are commonly called \u201cwobblers\u201d because most are reduced to a Class A Misdemeanor upon plea deal. Misdemeanors range from the highest, Class A, to the lowest, Class C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what you can expect the outcome to be for your pending criminal charges if convicted at your trial:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 MURDER<\/strong>
45 Years to Life in Jail, or Death Penalty. Advisory Sentence of 55 Years in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 LEVEL 1 FELONY<\/strong>
20 to 40 Years in Jail. Advisory Sentence of 30 Years in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 LEVEL 2 FELONY<\/strong>
10 to 30 Years in Jail. Advisory Sentence of 17 \u00bd Years in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 LEVEL 3 FELONY<\/strong>
3 to 16 Years in Jail. Advisory Sentence of 9 Years in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 LEVEL 4 FELONY<\/strong>
2 to 12 Years in Jail. Advisory Sentence of 6 Years in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 LEVEL 5 FELONY<\/strong>
1 to 6 Years in Jail. Advisory Sentence of 3 Years in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b6 LEVEL 6 FELONY<\/strong>
\u00bd to 2 \u00bd Years in Jail. Advisory Sentence of 1 Year in Jail. Up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b7 CLASS A MISDEMEANOR<\/strong>
0 to 1 Year in Jail. No Advisory Sentence. Up to $5,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b7 CLASS B MISDEMEANOR<\/strong>
0 to 180 Days in Jail. No Advisory Sentence. Up to $1,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b7 CLASS C MISDEMEANOR<\/strong>
0 to 60 Days in Jail. No Advisory Sentence. Up to $500 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aggressive Criminal Defense in Indianapolis That You Can Actually Afford<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call the Law Office of David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation with aggressive Indiana criminal defense lawyer<\/a> who will stop at nothing to protect your rights and preserve your freedoms. With decades of hands-on experience, you can trust Attorney David E. Lewis to build you a strong and impactful defense against your Indiana criminal charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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