Indiana § 31-37-21-3 Admissibility of reports; opportunity to controvert report

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-21-3 — Admissibility of reports; opportunity to controvert report

Indiana § 31-37-21-3

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 21Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees

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Ind. Code § 31-37-21-3 (2026).

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(a)Any report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the evidence would otherwise be excluded.

(b)If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter, 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)Any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(f) part.]

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(a) Any report may be admitted into evidence
to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even
if the evidence would otherwise be excluded.
(b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the
child or the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or any other person who
is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter, 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) Any other person who is entitled to receive a report under
section 2 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(f)
part.]