Except as provided in subsection (b), the offense of criminal confinement is a Level 6 felony.(b) The offense of criminal confinement defined in subsection (a) is:(1) a Level 5 felony if:(A) the person confined is less than fourteen (14) years of age and is not the confining person's child;(B) it is committed by using a vehicle; or(C) it results in bodily injury to a person other than the confining person;(2) a Level 4 felony if it results in moderate bodily injury to a person other than the confining person;(3) a Level 3 felony if it:(A) is committed while armed with a deadly weapon;(B) results in serious bodily injury to a person other than the confining person; or(C) is committed on an aircraft; and(4) a Level 2 felony if it is committed:(A) with intent to obtain ransom;(B) while hijacking a vehicle;(C) with intent to obtain the release, or intent to aid in the escape, of any person from lawful incarceration; or(D) with intent to use the person confined as a shield or hostage.As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2. obtain the release, or intent to aid in the escape, of any person from lawful incarceration; or(D) with intent to use the person confined as a shield or hostage.As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.35; Acts 1979, P.L.299, SEC.1; P.L.183-1984, SEC.2; P.L.278-1985, SEC.8; P.L.49-1989, SEC.21; P.L.59-2002, SEC.2; P.L.70-2006, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.434; P.L.40-2019, SEC.11.
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