CHAPTER 1. DELINQUENT CHILDREN WHO COMMIT ACTS THAT WOULD BE OFFENSES IF COMMITTED BY ADULTS

IC 31-37
    ARTICLE 37. JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

IC 31-37-1
    Chapter 1. Delinquent Children Who Commit Acts That WouldBe Offenses if Committed by Adults

IC 31-37-1-1
Delinquent child defined
    Sec. 1. A child is a delinquent child if, before becoming eighteen(18) years of age, the child commits a delinquent act described in thischapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

IC 31-37-1-2
Delinquent act
    Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becomingeighteen (18) years of age, the child commits an act that would be anoffense if committed by an adult, except an act committed by aperson over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction underIC 31-30-1.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.