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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-37-4-3.5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to an emancipated minor.

(b) This section does not apply if:

(1) there is a medical emergency involving the child described in subsection (c);  or

(2) there is an ongoing emergency or concern for student safety.

(c) This section applies if a law enforcement officer arrests or takes into custody a child less than eighteen (18) years of age for allegedly committing a delinquent or criminal act on school property or at a school-sponsored activity.

(d) A law enforcement officer who arrests a child or takes a child into custody as described in subsection (c) shall make a reasonable attempt to notify, or request a school administrator to make a reasonable attempt to notify:

(1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;  or

(2) if the arrest or taking into custody occurs during school hours, the emergency contact listed on the child's school record;

that the child has been arrested or taken into custody.

(e) A law enforcement agency shall inform its law enforcement officers concerning the notification requirements under this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-37-4-3.5 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-37-4-3-5/

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