Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a misdemeanor or felony offense, except for an act committed by a person over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1. This section applies to an act alleged to have been committed before, on, or after July 1, 2023, regardless of whether the person becomes twenty-one (21) years of age before, on, or after July 1, 2023.
Ind. Code § 31-37-1-2
Delinquent act
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case B.K.C. v. State (2003)
Most recently applied in J.R. v. State of Indiana (June 2018)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20
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