Section 35-42-3-3 - Criminal confinement(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally confines another person without the other person's consent commits criminal confinement. 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.Amended by P.L. 40-2019,SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by P.L. 158-2013, SEC. 434, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by Acts1976 , P.L. 148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts1977 , P.L. 340, SEC.35; Acts1979 , 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.