Indiana § 31-37-19-10 Confinement of delinquent child at least 14 years of age having two
prior delinquency adjudications and who commits an act that would be
a felony against a person or a Level 1 through Level 4 felony
conviction for burglary or a controlled substance offense

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-19-10 — Confinement of delinquent child at least 14 years of age having two prior delinquency adjudications and who commits an act that would be a felony against a person or a Level 1 through Level 4 felony conviction for burglary or a controlled substance offense

Indiana § 31-37-19-10

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 19Dispositional Decrees

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Ind. Code § 31-37-19-10 (2026).

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(a)This section applies to a child who:

(1)is adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that if committed by an adult would be:

(A)a felony against a person;

(B)a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony that is a controlled substances offense under IC 35-48-4-1 through IC 35-48-4-5; or

(C)burglary as a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony under IC 35-43-2-1;

(2)is at least fourteen (14) years of age at the time the child committed the act for which the child is being placed; and

(3)has two (2) unrelated prior adjudications of delinquency for acts that would be felonies if committed by an adult.

(b)A court may place the child in a facility authorized under this chapter for not more than two (2) years.

(c)Notwithstanding IC 11-10-2-5, the department of correction may no

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(a) This section applies to a child who:
(1) is adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that if committed
by an adult would be:
(A) a felony against a person;
(B) a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony that is a
controlled substances offense under IC 35-48-4-1 through IC 35-48-4-5; or
(C) burglary as a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony
under IC 35-43-2-1;
(2) is at least fourteen (14) years of age at the time the child
committed the act for which the child is being placed; and
(3) has two (2) unrelated prior adjudications of delinquency for
acts that would be felonies if committed by an adult.
(b) A court may place the child in a facility authorized under this
chapter for not more than two (2) years.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 11-10-2-5, the department of correction may
not reduce the period ordered under this section (or IC 31-6-4-15.9(n)
before its repeal).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.9(n).]