Sec. 9. (a) A court having felony jurisdiction has concurrent original jurisdiction with the juvenile court if there is probable cause to believe that:
(1) a child has committed an act that would be murder or a felony if committed by an adult;
(2) the child has left Indiana; and
(3) the state cannot obtain jurisdiction over the child in any other lawful manner except under the proceedings authorized for the extradition of alleged felons.
(b) Upon the return of any child under the criminal extradition law, the court having felony jurisdiction shall immediately transfer the child to the juvenile court under section 11 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-1.5(a), (b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 30. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
Chapter 1. Jurisdiction Generally
31-30-1-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
31-30-1-0.3. Transfer of Guardianship Matters to Juvenile Court
31-30-1-1. Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
31-30-1-2. Applicability of Juvenile Law to Certain Offenses
31-30-1-2.5. Persons Prohibited From Serving as Guardian or Custodian of a Child
31-30-1-3. Cases Involving Adults Charged With Crimes
31-30-1-5. Concurrent Original Jurisdiction With Probate Court
31-30-1-7. Juveniles Tried as Adults
31-30-1-8. Exclusive Jurisdiction of Juvenile Division of Marion Superior Court
31-30-1-10. Paternity Proceedings to Enforce Support
31-30-1-11. Transfer From Court Having Criminal Jurisdiction; Release on Recognizance; Detention