§ 31-37-12-5 — Duty to inform child and parent, guardian, or custodian regarding nature of allegations, child's legal rights, jurisdiction, and dispositional alternatives

Indiana § 31-37-12-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 37: JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY
• Ch. 12: Initial Hearing and Issuance of Summons

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The juvenile court shall inform the child and
the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, if the person is present, of the
following:
(1) The nature of the allegations against the child.
(2) The child's right to the following:
(A) Be represented by counsel.
(B) Have a speedy trial.
(C) Confront witnesses against the child.
(D) Cross-examine witnesses against the child.
(E) Obtain witnesses or tangible evidence by compulsory
process.
(F) Introduce evidence on the child's own behalf.
(G) Refrain from testifying against himself or herself.
(H) Have the state prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the
child committed the delinquent act charged.
(3) The possibility of waiver to a court having criminal
jurisdiction.
(4) The dispositional alternatives available to the juvenile court
if the child is adjudicated a delinquent child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(e).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.