It is a defense to a violation of this chapter if, at the time the juvenile has engaged in prohibited conduct:
(A) The child is emancipated:
(1) Under I.C. 31-11-1-7 or 31-6-4-15.7 (before its repeal);
(2) By virtue of having married; or
(3) In accordance with the laws of another state of jurisdiction.
(B) The child is engaged in the prohibited conduct while:
(1) Accompanied by the child’s parent, guardian or custodian;
(2) Accompanied by an adult specified by the child’s parent, guardian or custodian;
(3) Participation, going to or returning from:
(a) Lawful employment;
(b) School sanctioned activity;
(c) A religious event;
(d) An emergency involving the protection of a person or property from eminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial damage;
(e) An activity involving exercise of a child’s rights protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Art. 1, § 31, of the Constitution of the state, or both, such as freedom of speech and the right of assembly; or
(f) An activity conducted by a non- profit or governmental entity that provides education, training or other care under the supervision of one or more adults.
(4) Participating in an activity of undertaking with the prior written direction of the child’s parent, guardian or custodian; or
(5) Engaged in interstate or international travel from a location outside the state to another location outside the state.
(Prior Code, § 130.01) (Ord. 12-2008, passed 10-22-2008)