Delinquent acts: fleeing; violating home detention; removing monitoring device; failure to return
Ind. Code § 31-37-2-8
in effectSec. 8. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child:
(1) intentionally flees from lawful detention (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-186) where the child has been placed;
(2) knowingly or intentionally violates a home detention order imposed on the child;
(3) intentionally removes, disables, or interferes with the operation of an electronic monitoring device or GPS tracking device that the child is required to wear; or
(4) knowingly or intentionally fails to return to lawful detention following temporary leave granted for a specified purpose or limited period;
due to an allegation or adjudication that the child committed an act described in this chapter.
As added by P.L.84-2022, SEC.3.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026