Indiana § 31-30-3-5 Acts that would be Level 1 through Level 4 felonies, involuntary
manslaughter, reckless homicide, or unlawful carrying of a handgun as
a felony

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-30-3-5 — Acts that would be Level 1 through Level 4 felonies, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, or unlawful carrying of a handgun as a felony

Indiana § 31-30-3-5

Art. 30JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT

Ch. 3Waiver of Jurisdiction

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Ind. Code § 31-30-3-5 (2026).

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Except for those cases in which the juvenile court has no jurisdiction in accordance with IC 31-30-1-4, the court shall, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after full investigation and hearing, waive jurisdiction if it finds that:

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

(A)a Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, except a felony defined by IC 35-48-4;

(B)involuntary manslaughter as a Level 5 felony under IC 35-42-1-4;

(C)reckless homicide as a Level 5 felony under IC 35-42-1-5; or

(D)unlawful carrying of a handgun as a felony under IC 35-47-2-1.5;

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

(3)the child was at least sixteen (16) years of age when the act charged was alleged

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Except for those cases in which the juvenile
court has no jurisdiction in accordance with IC 31-30-1-4, the court
shall, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after full
investigation and hearing, waive jurisdiction if it finds that:
(1) the child is charged with an act that, if committed by an adult,
would be:
(A) a Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4
felony, except a felony defined by IC 35-48-4;
(B) involuntary manslaughter as a Level 5 felony under IC 35-42-1-4;
(C) reckless homicide as a Level 5 felony under IC 35-42-1-5;
or
(D) unlawful carrying of a handgun as a felony under IC 35-47-2-1.5;
(2) there is probable cause to believe that the child has committed
the act; and
(3) the child was at least sixteen (16) 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(e).]