Confinement of delinquent child at least 14 years of age
committing act that would be felony against person, Class A or
Class B controlled substances felony, or burglary and two prior
unrelated adjudications that would be felonies if committed by an
adult
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a child who:
(1) is adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that if committed
by an adult would be:
(A) a felony against a person;
(B) a Class A or Class B felony that is a controlled
substances offense under IC 35-48-4-1 through IC 35-48-4-5;
or
(C) burglary as a Class A or Class B felony under
IC 35-43-2-1;
(2) is at least fourteen (14) years of age at the time the child
committed the act for which the child is being placed; and
(3) has two (2) unrelated prior adjudications of delinquency for
acts that would be felonies if committed by an adult.
(b) A court may place the child in a facility authorized under this
chapter for not more than two (2) years.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 11-10-2-5, the department of correction
may not reduce the period ordered under this section (or
IC 31-6-4-15.9(n) before its repeal).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Last modified: May 24, 2006