Indiana § 31-39-3-2 - Public access to juvenile delinquency records
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§ 31-39-3-2. Public access to juvenile delinquency records
Sec. 2. Except for information listed in IC 5-14-3-4(a)(1) through IC 5-14-3-4(a)(15), the following information contained in records involving allegations of delinquency that would be a crime if committed by an adult is considered public information:
(1) The nature of the offense allegedly committed and the circumstances immediately surrounding the alleged offense, including the time, location, and property involved.
(2) The identity of any victim.
(3) A description of the method of apprehension.
(4) Any instrument of physical force used.
(5) The identity of any officers assigned to the investigation, except for the undercover units.
(6) The age and sex of any child apprehended or sought for the alleged commission of the offense.
(7) The identity of a child, if the child is apprehended or sought for the alleged commission of:
(A) an offense over which a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1-2 and IC 31-30-1-4; or
(B) an act specified under IC 31-30-3-3.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.2(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.86-2022, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-39-3-2 ("Public access to juvenile delinquency records") 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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