§ 31-34-2-6 — Documentation by person taking child into custody without court order; forms

Indiana § 31-34-2-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 34: JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF
• Ch. 2: Taking a Child in Need of Services Into Custody

Text

(a) A person taking a child into custody under
section 3 of this chapter shall make written documentation evidencing
the following:
(1) The facts establishing probable cause to believe that the child
is a child in need of services.
(2) Why the child's physical or mental condition will be seriously
impaired or seriously endangered if the child is not immediately
taken into custody.
(3) Why the person is unable to obtain a court order and what
steps have been taken to obtain a court order.
(4) Why the department of child services is unable to protect the
safety of the child without taking the child into custody.
(5) Why the person is unable to obtain the assistance of a law
enforcement officer if the child is taken into custody by a
probation officer or caseworker without the assistance of a law
enforcement officer.
(b) The department of child services shall create forms to be used
for documentation under this section.
(c) The person taking the child into custody shall immediately
forward a copy of the documentation to the department of child
services to be included in the report required by IC 31-33-7-4.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-4(g).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.168.