Indiana § 31-37-12-9 Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-12-9 — Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent

Indiana § 31-37-12-9

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 12Initial Hearing and Issuance of Summons

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Ind. Code § 31-37-12-9 (2026).

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(a)If a child has admitted the allegations of a petition, the juvenile court may hold the dispositional hearing immediately after the initial hearing.

(b)If a child denies the allegations, the juvenile court may hold the factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing.

(c)Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter:

(1)the child;

(2)the child's:

(A)counsel;

(B)guardian ad litem;

(C)parent;

(D)guardian; or

(E)custodian; and

(3)the person representing the interests of the state; must consent to the timing of the hearing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(i).]

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(a) If a child has admitted the allegations of
a petition, the juvenile court may hold the dispositional hearing
immediately after the initial hearing.
(b) If a child denies the allegations, the juvenile court may hold the
factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing.
(c) Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter:
(1) the child;
(2) the child's:
(A) counsel;
(B) guardian ad litem;
(C) parent;
(D) guardian; or
(E) custodian; and
(3) the person representing the interests of the state;
must consent to the timing of the hearing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(i).]