Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-32-2-2 (2026)
Additional rights of child charged with delinquent act
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 2. In addition to the rights described in section 1 of this chapter, a child charged with a delinquent act is also entitled to:
(1) be represented by counsel under IC 31-32-4;
(2) refrain from testifying against the child; and
(3) confront witnesses.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-3-1(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 2003–2019 · leading case: J.W. v. State of Indiana, 113 N.E.3d 1202 (Ind. 2019).
J.W. v. State of Indiana, 113 N.E.3d 1202 (Ind. 2019). “Finally, a juvenile who challenges the validity of his consent judgment through a post-judgment motion is entitled to legal representation. Our legislature has codified the right to counsel in juvenile proceedings when a child is charged with a delinquent act, I.”
A.M. v. State of Indiana, 109 N.E.3d 1034 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “See also Ind. Code §§ 31-32-2-2 , 31-32-4-1 (expressing juvenile's statutory right to counsel).”
R.R. v. State of Indiana, 93 N.E.3d 768 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “In addition, Indiana Code Section 31-32-2-2 provides: In addition to the rights described in section 1 of this chapter, a child charged with a delinquent act is also entitled to: (1) be represented by counsel under IC 31-32-4; (2) refrain from testifying against the child; and…”
D.M. v. State, 949 N.E.2d 327 (Ind. 2011). “2006); see also I.C. § 31-32-2-2. In 1972, this Court responded to the U.”
N.M. v. State, 791 N.E.2d 802 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “Ind. Code § 31-32-2-2 (“[A] child charged with a delinquent act is also entitled to .”
DM v. State, 949 N.E.2d 327 (Ind. 2011). “§ 31-32-2-2. In 1972, this Court responded to the U.”
NM v. State, 791 N.E.2d 802 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “Ind. Code § 31-32-2-2 ("[A] child charged with a delinquent act is also entitled to .”
A.S. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “See Ind. Code §§ 31-32-2-2 (1997), 31-32-4-1 (1997).”
A.M. v. State of Indiana (Ind. 2019). “2d 616 (1973); Ind. Code §§ 31-32-2-2 , -4-1. Discussion and Decision The parties agree the United States Constitution guarantees A.”
State of Indiana v. I.T. (Ind. 2014). “moved to dis- miss it, arguing that the Juvenile Mental Health Statute, Ind. Code § 31-32-2-2 .5(b) (2008), barred the State’s evidence.”
K.C., on Behalf of M.C. v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “Rather, her arguments are challenges to the statutes themselves. For example, Mother argues that a child should not have the right to court-appointed counsel without the permission of the child’s custodial parent and that drug testing or questioning from a judge should only be…”
— Ind. Code § 31-32-2-2(1) — 1 case
J.W. v. State of Indiana, 113 N.E.3d 1202 (Ind. 2019). “Finally, a juvenile who challenges the validity of his consent judgment through a post-judgment motion is entitled to legal representation. Our legislature has codified the right to counsel in juvenile proceedings when a child is charged with a delinquent act, I.”
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