Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Information About Delinquent Children, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry
31-37-8-5. Provision of Copies of Preliminary Inquiry and Recommendation

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2023.
Sec. 5. (a) The intake officer shall do the following:
(1) Send the prosecuting attorney a copy of the preliminary inquiry.
(2) Recommend whether to:
(A) file a petition;
(B) file a petition and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;
(C) informally adjust the case;
(D) informally adjust the case and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;
(E) refer the child to another agency; or
(F) dismiss the case.
(b) The prosecuting attorney and the court may agree to alter the procedure described in subsection (a).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.337; P.L.146-2008, SEC.627; P.L.66-2015, SEC.12.

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