Indiana § 31-39-5-1 - Taking and filing
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§ 31-39-5-1. Taking and filing
Sec. 1. (a) A law enforcement agency may take and file the fingerprints or photographs of a child if:
(1) the child is taken into custody for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; and
(2) the child was at least fourteen (14) years of age when the act was allegedly committed.
(b) A juvenile court may, by general order, limit fingerprinting and photographing of children to situations in which children are charged with specified offenses.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.5(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-39-5-1 ("Taking and filing") 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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