W.T.J. v. State

The majority concludes the trial court erred in imposing a determinate sentence. I disagree. A juvenile court is vested with flexibility in determining the appropriate dis-positional alternative to impose on a juvenile who is adjudged to be delinquent. Madaras v. State, 425 N.E.2d 670, 671 (Ind.Ct.App.1981) (finding that flexibility provided by juvenile system in dealing with juvenile problems is of primary importance). Although options other than commitment to an institution are available for juvenile courts to utilize in dealing with a juvenile, there are times when commitment to a suitable…