Ind. Code § 31-37-1-1 : FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW — JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY — DELINQUENT CHILDREN WHO COMMIT ACTS THAT WOULD BE OFFENSES IF COMMITTED BY ADULTS —37-1-1 - Delinquent child defined TEXT PDF A child is a delinquent child if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a delinquent act described in this chapter. IC 31-37-1-1 Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(b) part. As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.20.