Sec. 1. A child is a delinquent child if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a delinquent act described in this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Delinquent child defined
Ind. Code § 31-37-1-1, under Delinquent Children Who Commit Acts That Would Be Offenses if Committed by Adults.
Ind. Code § 31-37-1-1