Indiana § 31-37-18-1.1 Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer or
probation officer

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-18-1.1 — Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer or probation officer

Indiana § 31-37-18-1.1

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 18Dispositional Hearing

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Ind. Code § 31-37-18-1.1 (2026).

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(a)At a dispositional hearing under this chapter, the person that prepared the predispositional report or a probation officer described in subsection (b):

(1)must be present; and

(2)must present testimony when requested to explain how the individuals participating in the conference described in IC 31-37-17:

(A)examined the available options; and

(B)recommended the options that most closely coincide with the guidelines provided in IC 31-37-17-4.

(b)A probation officer other than the person who prepared the predispositional report may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) if the probation officer has knowledge of:

(1)a conference held under IC 31-37-17-1.1; and

(2)the report and recommendations made under IC 31-37-17-1.

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1. (a) At a dispositional hearing under this
chapter, the person that prepared the predispositional report or a
probation officer described in subsection (b):
(1) must be present; and
(2) must present testimony when requested to explain how the
individuals participating in the conference described in IC 31-37-17:
(A) examined the available options; and
(B) recommended the options that most closely coincide with
the guidelines provided in IC 31-37-17-4.
(b) A probation officer other than the person who prepared the
predispositional report may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)
if the probation officer has knowledge of:
(1) a conference held under IC 31-37-17-1.1; and
(2) the report and recommendations made under IC 31-37-17-1.