Indiana Statutes
§ 31-37-10-2 — Approval of filing of petition
Indiana § 31-37-10-2
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY
Ch. 10Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent
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Ind. Code § 31-37-10-2 (2026).
Text
The juvenile court shall do the following:
(1)Consider the preliminary inquiry and the evidence of probable
cause.
(2)Approve the filing of a petition if there is probable cause to
believe that:
(A)the child is a delinquent child; and
(B)it is in the best interests of the child or the public that the
petition be filed.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(b).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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