{"id":2574,"date":"2021-05-20T10:07:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T10:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2022-11-22T10:19:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T10:19:47","slug":"battery-laws-in-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery Laws in Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic battery is described as any deliberate unlawful touching that is harmful and offensive. This often involves family violence, child abuse, and spousal abuse. A battery may become a <a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/felony\/\">felony<\/a> for a variety of reasons, depending on the severity of the injury or if it involves specific types of victims (like police officers and law enforcement officers) or the use of firearms. If you have been involved in a domestic battery case, call our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elkhart criminal defense lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Included in this article are the following :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; When battery charges have been filed due to infliction of bodily harm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Difference between causing serious physical injury and aggravated battery<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Battery with the use of a dangerous weapon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Battery on victims who have been protected<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Aggravated <a href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/criminal-defense\/domestic-battery\/\">domestic battery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_battery_charges_have_been_filed_due_to_infliction_of_bodily_harm\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When battery charges have been filed due to infliction of bodily harm<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66272d8eb5864\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66272d8eb5864\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/#When_battery_charges_have_been_filed_due_to_infliction_of_bodily_harm\" title=\"When battery charges have been filed due to infliction of bodily harm\">When battery charges have been filed due to infliction of bodily harm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/#Difference_between_causing_serious_physical_injury_and_aggravated_battery\" title=\"Difference between causing serious physical injury and aggravated battery\">Difference between causing serious physical injury and aggravated battery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/#Battery_with_the_use_of_a_dangerous_weapon\" title=\"Battery with the use of a dangerous weapon\">Battery with the use of a dangerous weapon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/#Battery_on_victims_who_have_been_protected\" title=\"Battery on victims who have been protected\">Battery on victims who have been protected<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/#Aggravated_domestic_battery\" title=\"Aggravated domestic battery\">Aggravated domestic battery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/battery-laws-in-indiana\/#Seek_legal_help_and_advice_from_Elkhart_criminal_defense_lawyers\" title=\"Seek legal help and advice from Elkhart criminal defense lawyers\">Seek legal help and advice from Elkhart criminal defense lawyers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the severity of the injuries caused by felony battery increases, the punishment becomes more severe. If it is established that the offender intended to inflict actual injury, the penalties are often increased.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_causing_serious_physical_injury_and_aggravated_battery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difference between causing serious physical injury and aggravated battery<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-2575\" title=\"Battery Laws in Indiana\" src=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana-300x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Battery Laws in Indiana\" width=\"367\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27367%27%20height%3D%27244%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20367%20244%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27367%27%20height%3D%27244%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Battery-Laws-in-Indiana.jpg 626w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/> In Indiana, if a simple battery causes severe physical harm, as described by the state law, it is classified under Level 5 felony. This includes excruciating discomfort, insensibility, impairment of a body part over an extended period of time, disfigurement that is severe and irreversible, death of a fetus, and any circumstance that puts a person in danger of dying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you deliberately or knowingly hurt someone in such a way that comes with a significant risk of death, severe physical disfigurement, or impairment, you may be charged with Level 3 aggravated battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distinction between these two forms of battery is determined by the motive to harm rather than the severity of the physical injury. The prosecutor must establish that the batterer intended to cause significant harm (not just that he knowingly behaved inappropriately that led to severe injury) before he can be convicted of <a href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/charges-of-assault-and-battery-in-indiana\/\">aggravated battery<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battery_with_the_use_of_a_dangerous_weapon\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battery with the use of a dangerous weapon<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using deadly weapons to commit battery is still considered a Level 5 offense, regardless of any harm sustained. This includes the use of firearms, tasers and stun guns, and biological weapons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battery_on_victims_who_have_been_protected\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battery on victims who have been protected<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the perpetrator has been convicted of harming the same victim before, it is also classified under the category of felony charges. The same applies if the offense caused injuries to certain categories of victims, like a law enforcement officer, a minor, a mentally or physically disabled victim, a pregnant woman, or a member of a foster home. With severe injuries, the punishment for battery against these protected victims becomes more extreme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aggravated_domestic_battery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggravated domestic battery<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic abuse (like battery against a family member) is a crime under certain conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;\u00a0 If there is a prior record of domestic violence (such as strangulation)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;\u00a0 The defendant is above 18 years old and aware that a child below the age of 16 could witness the abuse<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;\u00a0 The offense led to severe physical injury<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that individuals who someone dated or were part of an intimate relationship with, blood relatives, immediate family members, and minors are considered household members.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seek_legal_help_and_advice_from_Elkhart_criminal_defense_lawyers\"><\/span><b>Seek legal help and advice from Elkhart criminal defense lawyers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An aggravated battery conviction can lead to serious repercussions such as costly fines, jail time, and a criminal record. A <a href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/criminal-defense\/\">criminal defense lawyer<\/a> will assist you with your case and make the best claims on your behalf. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wilsonandkinsman.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact our Elkhart criminal defense lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Wilson &amp; Kinsman for legal help and assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Domestic battery is described as any deliberate unlawful touching that is harmful and offensive. 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