§ 31-37-4-1 Taking custody under court order
§ 31-37-4-2 Taking custody without court order
§ 31-37-4-3 Law enforcement notification to schools of student arrests
§ 31-37-4-3.5 Duty to notify parents if child arrested at school
§ 31-37-4-4 Access for inspections and monitoring of facilities that house or hold juveniles
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 37 > Chapter 4 - Taking a Child Into Custody

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5