Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a misdemeanor or felony offense, except for an act committed by a person over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1 . This section applies to an act alleged to have been committed before, on, or after July 1, 2023, regardless of whether the person becomes twenty-one (21) years of age before, on, or after July 1, 2023. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(a) part.] IC 31-37-2 Chapter 2. Delinquent Children Who Commit Certain Other Acts and Who Need Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation 31-37-2-1 Delinquent child defined 31-37-2-2 Delinquent act; leaving home without permission of parent, guardian, or custodian 31-37-2-3 Delinquent act; violation of compulsory school attendance law 31-37-2-4 Delinquent act; habitual disobedience of parent, guardian, or custodian 31-37-2-5 Delinquent act; curfew violation 31-37-2-6 Delinquent act; violation concerning minors and alcoholic beverages 31-37-2-7 Delinquent act; fireworks violation 31-37-2-8 Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home detention; removing monitoring device; failure to return
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