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Murder is the most serious offense. Being charged with Murder means you are facing a possible sentence of 45-65 years in the department of corrections. This sentencing range can be even greater if a firearm was used or if there are other charged offenses. 

Indiana recognizes different classes of Battery offenses. Aggravated Battery is the highest offense being a Level 3 Felony. There are underlying offenses of battery like: Battery with a deadly weapon, battery in the presence of a child under the age of 16, etc. 

Arson is a serious offense and at its base is a Level 4 felony. Arson can be charged as a higher offense if someone was injured during the crime. Law enforcement can utilize special training to and expert witnesses to determine how an arson offense occurred. 

Armed Robbery is a Level 3 felony. Even if you are armed with a fake weapon like an airlift gun, you can be charged with Armed Robbery because the law recognizes what the alleged victim's belief was at the time of the robbery. Robbery without a weapon can be charged as a Level 5 felony. 

A person who breaks and enters the building or structure of another person, with intent to commit a felony or theft in it, commits burglary, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is:

(1) a Level 4 felony if the building or structure is a dwelling;

(2) a Level 3 felony if it results in bodily injury to any person other than a defendant;

(3) a Level 2 felony if it:

(A) is committed while armed with a deadly weapon; or

(B) results in serious bodily injury to any person other than a defendant; and

(4) a Level 1 felony if:

(A) the building or structure is a dwelling; and

(B) it results in serious bodily injury to any person other than a defendant.