The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, has produced this helpful outline of the criminal justice process. It includes a color flowchart as well as a description of the various stages of that process. Download the diagram for a detailed description on each sequence of events within the Criminal Justice System.
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Changes in Felony Classification Under the New Indiana Criminal Code
Starting on July 1, 2014, the 2013 Criminal Code Revision went into effect. This was the first major overhaul of the Indiana Criminal Code since 1977.
Unless the incident occurred prior to July 1, 2014 all new cases are filed utilizing the updated classification system.
Starting on July 1, 2014, the 2013 Criminal Code Revision went into effect. This was the first major overhaul of the Indiana Criminal Code since 1977.
Unless the incident occurred prior to July 1, 2014 all new cases are filed utilizing the updated classification system.
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Older Classification System for Felonies
(Still applies for pending cases filed before revision) A-D classification system:
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Updated Classification System for Felonies
Felonies still carry potential fines of up to $10,000, but will be classified and sentenced as follows:
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Calculate an offender's earned credit time:
https://publicaccess.courts.in.gov/CTCALC/
https://publicaccess.courts.in.gov/CTCALC/