Sec. 3. (a) It is a curfew violation for a child less than fifteen (15) years of age to be in a public place after 11 p.m. or before 5 a.m. on any day.
(b) A law enforcement officer may not detain a child or take a child into custody based on a violation of this section unless the law enforcement officer, after making a reasonable determination and considering the facts and surrounding circumstances, reasonably believes that:
(1) the child has violated this section; and
(2) there is no legal defense to the violation.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.87-2004, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
31-37-3-2. Children 15 Through 17 Years of Age; Requirements for Detention or Custody
31-37-3-3. Children Less Than 15 Years of Age; Requirements for Detention or Custody
31-37-3-4. Advancement of Curfew Time by Local Ordinance
31-37-3-5. Cemeteries and Other Facilities to Memorialize Dead