Indiana § 31-37-1-2 - Delinquent act
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-37-1-2 — Delinquent act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-37-1-2. Delinquent act
Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a misdemeanor or felony offense, except for an act committed by a person over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1. This section applies to an act alleged to have been committed before, on, or after July 1, 2023, regardless of whether the person becomes twenty-one (21) years of age before, on, or after July 1, 2023.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2021, SEC.1; P.L.115-2023, SEC.9; P.L.218-2025, SEC.8.
IC 31-37-2Chapter 2. Delinquent Children Who Commit Certain Other Acts and Who Need Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation
31-37-2-1Delinquent child defined 31-37-2-2Delinquent act; leaving home without permission of parent, guardian, or custodian 31-37-2-3Delinquent act; violation of compulsory school attendance law 31-37-2-4Delinquent act; habitual disobedience of parent, guardian, or custodian 31-37-2-5Delinquent act; curfew violation 31-37-2-6Delinquent act; violation concerning minors and alcoholic beverages 31-37-2-7Delinquent act; fireworks violation 31-37-2-8Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home detention; removing monitoring device; failure to return
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-37-1-2
What does Indiana Code § 31-37-1-2 cover?
Section 31-37-1-2 ("Delinquent act") 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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