Ind. Code § 35-43-1-5
Tampering with a water supply; poisoning
Indiana · Indiana Code Title 35 — Criminal Law and Procedure · Status: effective
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- Ind. Code § 35-43-1-5, Tampering with a water supply; poisoning, Indiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1680727
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Sec. 5.
(a) A person who, with the intent to cause serious bodily injury, tampers with a:
(1) water supply;
(2) water treatment plant (as defined in IC 13-11-2-264); or
(3) water distribution system (as defined in IC 13-11-2-259);
commits tampering with a water supply, a Level 4 felony. However, the offense is a Level 2 felony if it results in the death of any person.
(b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally poisons a public water supply with the intent to cause serious bodily injury commits poisoning, a Level 3 felony.