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Indiana Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | 35-50-2-3; 35-50-2-9; 35-38-6-1, et seq. |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | Yes |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | Hearing to determine whether defendant has ability to understand proceedings; if ability lacking, court can delay or continue trial; may not impose death sentence if determined mentally retarded |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | None |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | Intentional murder while committing/attempting to commit arson, burglary, child molesting, criminal deviate conduct, kidnapping, rape, robbery, carjacking, criminal gang activity dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug; unlawful detonation of explosive with intent to injure; lying in wait; hiring or hired to kill; victim was law enforcement officer, etc.; another conviction of murder; under sentence of life imprisonment and time; victim dismembered; victim less than 12 years old; victim was witness against defendant; has committed another murder at any time regardless of whether convicted; committed murder by firing into an inhabited dwelling or from a vehicle; victim of murder was pregnant and murder resulted in intentional killing of a viable fetus; victim was burned, mutilated or tortured while victim was still alive |
| Method of Execution | Lethal injection |
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