Sec. 5. (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).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.168-2014, SEC.45; P.L.142-2020, SEC.46.