Ind. Code § 31-37-1-2 : FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW — JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY — DELINQUENT CHILDREN WHO COMMIT ACTS THAT WOULD BE OFFENSES IF COMMITTED BY ADULTS —37-1-2 - Delinquent act TEXT PDF A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits an act: (1) that would be an offense if committed by an adult; (2) in violation of 35-45-4-6; or (3) in violation of 35-47-10-5; except an act committed by a person over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1. IC 31-37-1-2 Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(a) part. Amended by P.L. 84-2021,SEC. 1, eff. 4/19/2021. As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.20.