§ 31-37-18-2 — Admissibility of reports; opportunity to controvert report

Indiana § 31-37-18-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 37: JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY
• Ch. 18: Dispositional Hearing

Text

(a) Any predispositional report may be
admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence
of probative value even if the report would otherwise be excluded.
(b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the
child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a factual summary of
the report may be admitted.
(c) The following shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any
part of the report admitted into evidence:
(1) The child.
(2) The child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(3) The person representing the interests of the state.
(4) A foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of
the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.85.