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IC 31-37
ARTICLE 37. JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY
IC 31-37-1
Chapter 1. Delinquent Children Who Commit Acts That Would
Be 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 this
chapter.
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 becoming
eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits an act that would be an
offense if committed by an adult, except an act committed by a
person over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction under
IC 31-30-1.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
