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IC 35-50-2-17 — Sentencing alternatives for offenders less than 18 years of age

Chapter 2. Death Sentence and Sentences for Felonies and Habitual Offenders

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Sec. 17. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if: (1) an offender is: (A) less than eighteen (18) years of age; (B) waived to a court with criminal jurisdiction under IC 31-30-3 because the offender committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; and (C) convicted of committing the felony or enters a plea of guilty to committing the felony; or (2) an offender is: (A) less than eighteen (18) years of age; (B) charged with a felony over which a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1-4; and (C) convicted of committing the felony by a court with criminal jurisdiction or enters a plea of guilty to committing the felony with the court; the court may impose a sentence upon the conviction of the offender under IC 31-30-4 concerning sentencing alternatives for certain offenders under criminal court jurisdiction.

As added by P.L.104-2013, SEC.2.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

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