Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-37-1-2 (2026)
Delinquent act
✓ current as of May 2026
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.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2021, SEC.1; P.L.115-2023, SEC.9; P.L.218-2025, SEC.8.
IC 31-37-2Chapter 2. Delinquent Children Who Commit Certain Other Acts
and Who Need Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation
31-37-2-1Delinquent child defined
31-37-2-2Delinquent act; leaving home without permission
of parent, guardian, or custodian
31-37-2-3Delinquent act; violation of compulsory school
attendance law
31-37-2-4Delinquent act; habitual disobedience of parent,
guardian, or custodian
31-37-2-5Delinquent act; curfew violation
31-37-2-6Delinquent act; violation concerning minors and
alcoholic beverages
31-37-2-7Delinquent act; fireworks violation
31-37-2-8Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home
detention; removing monitoring device; failure to
return
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: Johnson v. State, 719 N.E.2d 445 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999).
Johnson v. State, 719 N.E.2d 445 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). “CODE § 31-37-1-2 (1998) ("A child commits a delinquent act if .”
J.R. v. State of Indiana, 100 N.E.3d 256 (Ind. 2018). “" Ind. Code § 31-37-1-2 (emphasis added). In finding J.”
B.K.C. v. State, 781 N.E.2d 1157 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “" See Ind.Code § 31-37-1-2. Ignoring for the moment the introductory language "After a juvenile court makes a determination under IC 5-2-124," Ind.”
J.W. v. State of Indiana, 113 N.E.3d 1202 (Ind. 2019). “§§ 31-37-1-2, 31-37-2-2. Counsel also advised that J.”
J.D. v. State, 859 N.E.2d 341 (Ind. 2007). “See Ind.Code §§ 31-37-1-2, 35-45-1-3. . The intimidation charge, a class D felony when committed by an adult, appeared on the Probation Officers Report of Preliminary Inquiry and Investigation dated February 1, 2005, see Appellant's App'x.”
S.D. v. State, 847 N.E.2d 255 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). “See Ind.Code § 31-37-1-2. Specifically, S.D. was alleged to have committed intimidation in violation of Indiana Code section 35-45-2-1.”
J.L.T. v. State, 712 N.E.2d 7 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). “Ind.Code§ 31-37-1-2. .Appellant's petition for oral argument is hereby denied.”
C.C. v. State, 907 N.E.2d 556 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “" - Indiana Code Section 31-37-1-2 states: "A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits an act that would be an offense if committed by an adult, except an act committed by a person over which the juvenile court lacks…”
BKC v. State, 781 N.E.2d 1157 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “" See Ind.Code § 31-37-1-2. Ignoring for the moment the introductory language "After a juvenile court makes a determination under IC 5-2-12-4," Ind.”
R.W. v. State, 901 N.E.2d 539 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “And under [the cause number ending in] JD-108, the petition alleging delinquency is *541 identical in the first few paragraphs but then it goes into paragraph five and it says that you, alleges that you committed an act defined under Indiana Code, 31-37-1-2, that would have been…”
M H v. State of Indiana (Ind. 2023). “The following month, Martin admitted to the offense and the juvenile court adjudicated 1 Ind. Code § 31-37-1-2 (2020). 2 156 N.E.3d 1281 , 1283 (Ind.”
K.C.G. v. State of Indiana (Ind. 2020). “I.C. § 31-37-1-2. Indiana Supreme Court | Case No.”
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