Indiana Code 31-30-1-9. Concurrent original jurisdiction of act that would be murder or felony by child who left Indiana; transfer following extradition
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Sec. 9. (a) A court having felony jurisdiction has concurrent original jurisdiction with the juvenile court if there is probable cause to believe that:
(2) the child has left Indiana; and
(1) a child has committed an act that would be murder or a felony if committed by an adult;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-30-1-9
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(3) the state cannot obtain jurisdiction over the child in any other lawful manner except under the proceedings authorized for the extradition of alleged felons.
(b) Upon the return of any child under the criminal extradition law, the court having felony jurisdiction shall immediately transfer the child to the juvenile court under section 11 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-1.5(a), (b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13.