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Ind. Code § 31-30-3-4 — Act that would be murder
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Waiver of Jurisdiction, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 31-30-3-4
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 4. Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after full investigation and hearing, the juvenile court shall waive jurisdiction if it finds that: (1) the child is charged with an act that would be murder if committed by an adult; (2) there is probable cause to believe that the child has committed the act; and (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).]
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