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Ind. Code § 31-37-2-2 (2026)

Delinquent act; leaving home without permission of parent, guardian, or custodian

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     Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child leaves home or a specific location previously designated by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian:

(1) without reasonable cause; and

(2) without permission of the parent, guardian, or custodian, who requests the child's return.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.187-2015, SEC.28.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: T.W. v. State, 864 N.E.2d 361 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007).
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T.W. v. State, 864 N.E.2d 361 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 20× “” Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. T.W. contends that the State failed to show that she left without permission, that she failed to return, and that she was in need of care, treatment, or rehabilitation.”
A.D. v. State, 736 N.E.2d 1274 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. . We note that "status offenses” are defined by Indiana statute as: (1) running away from home; (2) truancy from school; (3) habitual disobedience of parents, guardian, or custodian; (4) curfew violation; and (5) violation of Indiana Code chapter 7.”
J.J. v. State, 925 N.E.2d 796 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. . 1C. § 31-37-3-2. .”
A.M.R. v. State, 741 N.E.2d 727 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 31-37-22-5, Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. Ind.Code § 31-37-22-6 applies to children who have been ordered by the court to comply with the compulsory school attendance law and who subsequently violate the court order.”
R.B. v. State, 839 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. . Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3.”
TW v. State, 864 N.E.2d 361 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 20× “" Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. T.W. contends that the State failed to show that she left without permission, that she failed to return, and that she was in need of care, treatment, or rehabilitation.”
AMR v. State, 741 N.E.2d 727 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 31-37-22-5, Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. Ind.Code § 31-37-22-6 applies to children who have been ordered by the court to comply with the compulsory school attendance law and who subsequently violate the court order.”
Indiana Fam. & Soc. Servs. Admin. v. Henry Cnty. Off. of Fam. & Child., 790 N.E.2d 155 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. . Ind.Code § 31-40-1-1 explains that Article 40 of Title 31 of the Indiana Code "applies to a financial burden sustained by a county as the result of costs paid by the county under section 2 of this chapter, including costs resulting from the institutional…”
In The Matter of J.H., A Child Alleged To Be Delinquent v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “When Walker heard a rattle of 1 Ind. Code § 31-37-2-2 . 2 I.C. § 35-43-4-2.”
JJ v. State, 925 N.E.2d 796 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “[9] Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. [10] I.C. § 31-37-3-2.”
RB v. State, 839 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “[3] Ind.Code § 31-37-2-2. [4] Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3.”
Temple v. State, 954 N.E.2d 513 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “Ind.Code §§ 31-37-2-2; 35-46-1-8 (2009). 2 .”
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