§ 31-37-1-1 Delinquent child defined
§ 31-37-1-2 Delinquent act
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 37 > Chapter 1 - Delinquent Children Who Commit Acts That Would Be Offenses if Committed by Adults

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • juvenile: as used in this article means any person who is a minor under the law of the state of residence of the parent, guardian, person or agency entitled to the legal custody of such minor. See Indiana Code 31-37-23-1