Section 31-37-13-5 - Findings required where delinquent act would be felony if committed by adult; notification to office of judicial administration(a) If a finding of delinquency is based on a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the juvenile court shall state in the findings the following: (1) The specific statute that was violated.(2) The class or level of the felony had the violation been committed by an adult.(b) If a finding of delinquency is based on a delinquent act that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5) if committed by an adult, the juvenile court shall, notwithstanding IC 31-39-1, transmit the finding to the office of judicial administration for transmission to NICS (as defined in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5) in accordance with IC 33-24-6-3.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(e).
Amended by P.L. 142-2020,SEC. 46, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by P.L. 168-2014, SEC. 45, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.20.