IC 31-37-3 Curfew Violations

A curfew violation is committed:

(1) When the child is under 15 years of age and is in a public place after 11:00 p.m. and before 5:00 a.m. on any day.

(2) When the child is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and is in a public place after 11:00 p.m. on any day except Friday and Saturday; before 5:00 a.m. on any morning except Saturday and Sunday; or between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday morning. (In other words, curfew for juveniles 15, 16, or 17 years old is 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday night, 11:00 on all other nights)

These curfew restrictions do not apply to children participating in, going to, or coming from lawful employment or a school or religious event. It also does not apply when the child is accompanied by an adult specified by his parent, guardian, or custodian.

*Note* Recent federal court decisions have found that Indiana's curfew law as drafted is unconstitutional and should not be enforced.