Section 28-8-4.1-1109 - Material, false statements, or omissions in documents; failure to file required documents; criminal offense(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:(1) makes a material, false statement, or omits a material entry, in a document filed or required to be filed under this chapter, with the intent to deceive the recipient of the document; or(2) fails to file a document required to be filed under this chapter; commits a Class A misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Level 6 felony if one (1) or more of the following apply: (1) The offense is committed not later than seven (7) years from the date the person:(A) was convicted of a prior unrelated offense under this chapter or under IC 35-43; or(B) was released from a term of incarceration, probation, or parole (whichever occurred last) imposed for a prior unrelated conviction for an offense under this chapter or under IC 35-43; whichever occurred last.
(2) The amount of money or property involved is at least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).(3) The victim is:(A) an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2(a)); or(B) less than eighteen (18) years of age.(4) The offense is committed by a person who is confined in: (A) the department of correction;(C) a secure juvenile facility.(c) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if one (1) or more of the following apply:(1) The amount of money or property involved is at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).(2) The amount of money or property involved is at least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) and the victim is:(A) an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2(a)); or(B) less than eighteen (18) years of age.Added by P.L. 198-2023,SEC. 4, eff. 1/1/2024.