Indiana § 31-30-3-3 - Act that would be felony relating to controlled substances

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§ 31-30-3-3. Act that would be felony relating to controlled substances

Sec. 3. Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after a full investigation and a hearing, the court may waive jurisdiction if it finds that:

(1) the child is charged with an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony under IC 35-48-4;

(2) there is probable cause to believe that the child has committed the act;

(3) the child was at least sixteen (16) years of age when the act was allegedly committed; and

(4) it is in the best interests of the safety and the welfare of the community for the child to stand trial as an adult.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-4(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 31-30-3-3 ("Act that would be felony relating to controlled substances") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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