Sec. 10. (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).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.331.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 19. Dispositional Decrees
31-37-19-1.5. Completion of Case Plan; Copies of Case Plan; Contents; Review and Update
31-37-19-1.7. Consult With Child; Selection of Child Representatives; Adviser
31-37-19-5. Additional Dispositional Decrees; Costs
31-37-19-6. Additional Actions by Court on Behalf of Delinquent Child
31-37-19-6-b. Additional Actions by Court on Behalf of Delinquent Child
31-37-19-8. Continuous or Intermittent Confinement; Substandard Juvenile Detention Facilities
31-37-19-11. Confinement Imposed Under Departmental Classification System; Limitation
31-37-19-11.5. Transitional Services; Data Collection; Annual Report
31-37-19-11.7. Telehealth Services
31-37-19-12. HIV Testing of Delinquent Child; Reporting; Notice to and Counseling of Victims
31-37-19-17.2. Fuel Theft by Delinquent Child
31-37-19-17.4. Court May Order a Delinquent Child to Receive Counseling
31-37-19-18. Surrendering and Forwarding Driver's Licenses or Permits
31-37-19-21. Juvenile Detention Facility Confining Child for More Than 30 Days; Criteria
31-37-19-23. Placement in Facility Located Outside Child's County of Residence
31-37-19-25. Decree Limiting Contact With Child; Copies to Parties and Law Enforcement Agencies
31-37-19-26. Determination and Reporting of Legal Settlement