Indiana § 31-37-2-8 - Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home detention; removing monitoring device; failure to return
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§ 31-37-2-8. Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home detention; removing monitoring device; failure to return
Sec. 8. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child:
(1) intentionally flees from lawful detention (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-186) where the child has been placed;
(2) knowingly or intentionally violates a home detention order imposed on the child;
(3) intentionally removes, disables, or interferes with the operation of an electronic monitoring device or GPS tracking device that the child is required to wear; or
(4) knowingly or intentionally fails to return to lawful detention following temporary leave granted for a specified purpose or limited period;
due to an allegation or adjudication that the child committed an act described in this chapter.
As added by P.L.84-2022, SEC.3.
IC 31-37-3Chapter 3. Curfew Violations
31-37-3-1Repealed 31-37-3-2Children 15 through 17 years of age; requirements for detention or custody 31-37-3-3Children less than 15 years of age; requirements for detention or custody 31-37-3-3.5Defenses 31-37-3-4Advancement of curfew time by local ordinance 31-37-3-5Cemeteries and other facilities to memorialize dead
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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