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§ 31-39-5-1 — Indiana Law | CourtGPT
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  7. § 31-39-5-1
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§ 31-39-5-1

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(a) A law enforcement agency may take and file the fingerprints or photographs of a child if:(1) the child is taken into custody for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; and(2) the child was at least fourteen (14) years of age when the act was allegedly committed.(b) A juvenile court may, by general order, limit fingerprinting and photographing of children to situations in which children are charged with specified offenses.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.5(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.