Indiana Code 31-30-3-4. Act that would be murder
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Sec. 4. Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after full investigation and hearing, the juvenile court shall waive jurisdiction if it finds that:
(2) there is probable cause to believe that the child has committed the act; and
(1) the child is charged with an act that would be murder if committed by an adult;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-30-3-4
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- 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 child was at least twelve (12) years of age when the act charged was allegedly committed;
unless it would be in the best interests of the child and of the safety and welfare of the community for the child to remain within the juvenile justice system.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-4(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.187-2015, SEC.26.