IC 35-43-8
    Chapter 8. Timber Spiking

IC 35-43-8-1
"Timber" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "timber" includes standing orfelled trees and logs that can be used for any of the following:
        (1) Sawing or processing into lumber for building or structuralpurposes.
        (2) Posts, poles, bolts, pulpwood, or cordwood.
        (3) The manufacture of wood products.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.

IC 35-43-8-2
Criminal offense; punishment
    Sec. 2. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally,without claim or right or consent of the owner, drives, places, orfastens in timber a device of metal, ceramic, or other substancesufficiently hard to damage equipment used in the processing oftimber into wood products, with the intent to hinder the felling,logging, or processing of timber, is guilty of a crime and may besentenced under this chapter.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.

IC 35-43-8-3
Penalties; attorney's fees and restitution
    Sec. 3. (a) A person who violates section 2 of this chaptercommits a Class C felony if the violation causes bodily injury toanother person.
    (b) A person who violates section 2 of this chapter commits aClass D felony if the violation does not cause bodily injury toanother person.
    (c) In addition to a penalty imposed under subsection (a) or (b),the court may order a person convicted of violating section 2 of thischapter to pay attorney's fees and restitution to the owner of propertydamaged because of the action of the person.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.

IC 35-43-8-4
Infractions
    Sec. 4. A person commits a Class A infraction who:
        (1) possesses a device of metal, ceramic, or other substancecommonly used to damage saws, wood processing,manufacturing, or transportation equipment with the intent touse the device to hinder the logging or the processing of timber;or
        (2) possesses a chemical or biological substance, mechanicalequipment, or a tool with the intent to use the substance,equipment, or tool or permit the use of the substance,equipment, or tool to damage timber processing, manufacturing,

or transportation equipment.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.