The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the commission of violent crimes by juveniles exacts an unacceptable toll on the fiscal resources of both state and local governments and thereby increases the financial burden upon the taxpayers of this state. It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this chapter to […]
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Convicted” and “conviction” means a plea of guilty or a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury, and includes a plea of no contest accepted by the court; “Juvenile” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age; and “Violent crime” means a felony […]
Each juvenile who is convicted as an adult of a violent crime shall be required to pay any fine imposed by the court to the clerk of such court, who shall allocate the fine as follows: Five percent (5%) shall be retained by the clerk for administrative costs incurred pursuant to this section. Such amount […]
