Statute of Limitations for Class B / 2nd Degree Felony in Indiana

Overview

In Indiana, the statute of limitations (SOL) sets a deadline for the State to file criminal charges. For a Class B felony (often described as a “2nd degree felony” in everyday language), the deadline is governed by Indiana’s general SOL framework—unless a specific exception applies.

For this page, DocketMath uses the general/default period: Indiana does not provide a separate, charge-type-specific SOL in the information you provided. That means the starting point is the general rule in Indiana Code § 35-41-4-2, and then you check whether any exceptions extend, toll, or otherwise alter the timeline.

Limitation period

General rule: 5 years for a Class B felony

Indiana’s general SOL period is 5 years. Under the general framework in Indiana Code § 35-41-4-2, the State generally must prosecute within that period for applicable felony classifications, including Class B felonies.

Practical takeaway: If an alleged offense occurred on January 15, 2020, the general limitations clock would run for about 5 years, typically pushing the deadline into mid-January 2025—subject to how Indiana defines the start date for the SOL period (and whether an exception changes that).

How the SOL deadline changes based on inputs

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator is designed to convert dates into a deadline. Your results can change when any of the following vary:

• Date of offense (or alleged conduct):

  • Earlier dates push the SOL expiration earlier.
  • Later dates push the expiration later.
• Date of filing / charging:

  • If charges are filed before the expiration date, they are generally within the limitations period.
  • Filing after expiration increases the risk the case is time-barred (subject to exceptions and tolling).
• Whether an exception applies:

  • Some exceptions can extend the time the State has to prosecute.
  • Others may toll (pause) the SOL clock depending on the circumstances.

Check the “clock start” and “clock stop” concepts

Most people focus on the SOL length (here, 5 years), but real outcomes depend on timing mechanics:

• Start: When the limitations period begins to run (often tied to the date the offense is committed).
• Stop / interruption: Whether anything in Indiana law interrupts or tolls the running clock.

Because the question here is class-specific (Class B / 2nd degree felony), the 5-year general rule is your base assumption, and exceptions are what can move the deadline.

Quick comparison table (base rule)

Key exceptions

Indiana’s SOL regime includes circumstances that can alter the basic deadline. While this page uses the general/default 5-year period as the starting point, you should look for exceptions that may extend or pause the time to prosecute.

Because you requested “no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found,” this section focuses on what to evaluate rather than listing every scenario as if it were guaranteed for every case. Key categories of exception analysis typically include:

• Tolling or interruption events

  • Some legal events can pause the SOL clock or restart it, depending on statutory conditions.
• Defendant-related factors

  • Situations involving the defendant (for example, certain conduct that prevents prosecution) can affect how limitations run.
• Procedural timing effects

  • The timeline can depend on how “filing” is treated in the context of the case timeline and charging documents.

How to apply exceptions in practice (without guessing)

Use a two-step process:

1. Compute the base deadline using the general rule (5 years).
2. Then test for exceptions that might extend or toll the SOL period based on the case’s actual dates and procedural history.

DocketMath helps with step 1 immediately; step 2 requires you to identify relevant facts (or have them reviewed in context).

Statute citation

The controlling general SOL provision used for the Class B / 2nd degree felony baseline in Indiana is:

• Indiana Code § 35-41-4-2
  Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/2022/title-35/article-41/chapter-4/section-35-41-4-2/?utm_source=openai

General/default period used here: 5 years.

Use the calculator

You can compute a potential SOL expiration date using DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations tool here:

• Primary CTA: /tools/statute-of-limitations
• You can also open it directly from this page: /tools/statute-of-limitations

What to enter

Use the calculator inputs to generate a deadline. The exact fields may vary slightly, but typically you’ll enter:

• **Offense date (the date the alleged conduct occurred)
• Charging/filing date (if you have it)
• Any exception/tolling flags the calculator supports (if applicable)

What to expect from the output

Once you input dates, DocketMath will provide a calculated SOL deadline under the general rule and then—if you include any exception inputs—adjust the outcome accordingly.

Example workflow:

• Step A: Enter an offense date.
• Step B: Enter a filing date.
• Step C: Review whether the filing date falls before or after the computed SOL expiration.
• Step D: If your case facts involve potential exceptions, update the exception-related inputs and re-run.

Reading the results

Treat the output as a date-comparison tool:

• Within limitations period: filing date is on/before the deadline
• Outside limitations period: filing date is after the deadline

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