Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-13-5 — Findings required where delinquent act would be felony if committed by adult; notification to office of judicial administration

Indiana § 31-37-13-5
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY
Ch. 13Factfinding Hearing

This text of Indiana § 31-37-13-5 (Findings required where delinquent act would be felony if committed by adult; notification to office of judicial administration) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Indiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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Ind. Code § 31-37-13-5 (2026).

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(a)If a finding of delinquency is based on a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the juvenile court shall state in the findings the following:
(1)The specific statute that was violated.
(2)The class or level of the felony had the violation been committed by an adult.
(b)If a finding of delinquency is based on a delinquent act that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5) if committed by an adult, the juvenile court shall, notwithstanding IC 31-39-1, transmit the finding to the office of judicial administration for transmission to NICS (as defined in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5) in accordance with IC 33-24-6-3. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(e).]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.168-2014, SEC.45; P.L.142-2020, SEC.46.

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