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 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.