Indiana § 31-30-1-9 Concurrent original jurisdiction of act that would be murder or felony
by child who left Indiana; transfer following extradition

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-30-1-9 — Concurrent original jurisdiction of act that would be murder or felony by child who left Indiana; transfer following extradition

Indiana § 31-30-1-9

Art. 30JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT

Ch. 1Jurisdiction Generally

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Ind. Code § 31-30-1-9 (2026).

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(a)A court having felony jurisdiction has concurrent original jurisdiction with the juvenile court if there is probable cause to believe that:

(1)a child has committed an act that would be murder or a felony if committed by an adult;

(2)the child has left Indiana; and

(3)the state cannot obtain jurisdiction over the child in any other lawful manner except under the proceedings authorized for the extradition of alleged felons.

(b)Upon the return of any child under the criminal extradition law, the court having felony jurisdiction shall immediately transfer the child to the juvenile court under section 11 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-1.5(a),

(b).]

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(a) A court having felony jurisdiction has
concurrent original jurisdiction with the juvenile court if there is
probable cause to believe that:
(1) a child has committed an act that would be murder or a felony
if committed by an adult;
(2) the child has left Indiana; and
(3) the state cannot obtain jurisdiction over the child in any other
lawful manner except under the proceedings authorized for the
extradition of alleged felons.
(b) Upon the return of any child under the criminal extradition law,
the court having felony jurisdiction shall immediately transfer the child
to the juvenile court under section 11 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-1.5(a),
(b).]