Sec. 3. A child alleged to be a delinquent child because of an act under IC 31-37-2-2 may be held in a juvenile detention facility for:

(1) not more than twenty-four (24) hours before; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-37-7-3

  • juvenile: as used in this article means any person who is a minor under the law of the state of residence of the parent, guardian, person or agency entitled to the legal custody of such minor. See Indiana Code 31-37-23-1
(2) not more than twenty-four (24) hours immediately after;

the initial court appearance, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and nonjudicial days.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.5(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.58-2004, SEC.1.