§ 35-38-1-22 — Juveniles; service of misdemeanor sentences in juvenile detention facilities

Indiana § 35-38-1-22

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 38: PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING DISMISSAL,
• Ch. 1: Entry of Judgment and Sentencing

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A court that imposes a sentence for
conviction of a misdemeanor upon a person who is less than eighteen
(18) years of age may enter an order requiring that the convicted person
serve the sentence in a juvenile detention facility established under IC 31-31-8 (or IC 31-6-9-5 before its repeal). However, before an order
may be entered under this section, the court must secure the written
approval of the judge of the juvenile court allowing the detention of the
person in the juvenile detention facility.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.173-1988, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.271-1989, SEC.2; P.L.73-1992, SEC.11; P.L.1-1997, SEC.146.