IC 31-37-2-8 — Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home detention; removing monitoring device; failure to return
Chapter 2. Delinquent Children Who Commit Certain Other Acts and Who Need Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation
Section text
Sec. 8. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child: (1) intentionally flees from lawful detention (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-186) where the child has been placed; (2) knowingly or intentionally violates a home detention order imposed on the child; (3) intentionally removes, disables, or interferes with the operation of an electronic monitoring device or GPS tracking device that the child is required to wear; or (4) knowingly or intentionally fails to return to lawful detention following temporary leave granted for a specified purpose or limited period; due to an allegation or adjudication that the child committed an act described in this chapter.
As added by P.L.84-2022, SEC.3.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)