Sec. 3. A court that conducted the trial has jurisdiction over a hearing required to be held by IC 35-36-2-4. The court retains jurisdiction over the individual held under IC 35-36-2-4 until the completion of the commitment hearing. After completion of the commitment hearing, jurisdiction is transferred to a court having jurisdiction under section 2 of this chapter and all subsequent petitions or motions shall be filed with the court to which the proceeding is transferred. The file of the commitment hearing also shall be transferred from the committing court to the court having probate jurisdiction.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 16-14-9.1-5(b); 16-14-9.1-9(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. Voluntary and Involuntary Treatment of Mentally Ill Individuals
Chapter 1. Jurisdiction and Procedure
12-26-1-1.5. Persons to Receive Information and Training Concerning Involuntary Commitment
12-26-1-2. Courts Having Jurisdiction of Proceedings Under Article; Exceptions
12-26-1-3. Hearing Required to Be Held by Ic 35-36-2-4
12-26-1-4. Juvenile Court; Placement Only in Child Caring Institutions; Transfer of Proceedings
12-26-1-5. Commitment Proceedings; Acquisition and Retention of Jurisdiction
12-26-1-6. Conduct of Judicial Proceedings; Rules of Procedure
12-26-1-7. Computation of Time; Application of Section
12-26-1-8. Proceedings Under Ic 12-26-3-5, Ic 12-26-6, or Ic 12-26-7; Detention of Individual
12-26-1-9. Appeals; Persons Entitled to Take; Manner of Taking