Indiana § 31-37-10-5 Written request that child be taken into custody; finding

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-10-5 — Written request that child be taken into custody; finding

Indiana § 31-37-10-5

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 10Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent

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Ind. Code § 31-37-10-5 (2026).

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(a)If the filing of a petition is approved by the court under section 2 of this chapter, the prosecuting attorney may request in writing that the child be taken into custody. The person must support this request with sworn testimony or affidavit.

(b)The court may grant the request if the court makes written findings of fact upon the record that a ground for detention exists under IC 31-37-6-6. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(e).]

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(a) If the filing of a petition is approved by the
court under section 2 of this chapter, the prosecuting attorney may
request in writing that the child be taken into custody. The person must
support this request with sworn testimony or affidavit.
(b) The court may grant the request if the court makes written
findings of fact upon the record that a ground for detention exists under
IC 31-37-6-6.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(e).]