Indiana § 31-30-3-4 Act that would be murder

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-30-3-4 — Act that would be murder

Indiana § 31-30-3-4

Art. 30JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT

Ch. 3Waiver of Jurisdiction

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Ind. Code § 31-30-3-4 (2026).

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Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after full investigation and hearing, the juvenile court shall waive jurisdiction if it finds that:

(1)the child is charged with an act that would be murder if committed by an adult;

(2)there is probable cause to believe that the child has committed the act; and

(3)the child was at least twelve (12) years of age when the act charged was allegedly committed; unless it would be in the best interests of the child and of the safety and welfare of the community for the child to remain within the juvenile justice system. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-4(d).]

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Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and
after full investigation and hearing, the juvenile court shall waive
jurisdiction if it finds that:
(1) the child is charged with an act that would be murder if
committed by an adult;
(2) there is probable cause to believe that the child has committed
the act; and
(3) the child was at least twelve (12) years of age when the act
charged was allegedly committed;
unless it would be in the best interests of the child and of the safety and
welfare of the community for the child to remain within the juvenile
justice system.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-4(d).]