Indiana legal term
Juvenile facility in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Juvenile facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Juvenile facility” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Juvenile facility" means the following: (A) A secure facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-222 ) in which a child is detained under IC 31 or used for a child awaiting adjudication or adjudicated under IC 31 as a child in need of services or a delinquent child. (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-3-5)
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