Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency

31-37-2-8. Delinquent Acts: Fleeing; Violating Home Detention; Removing Monitoring Device; Failure to Return - Sec. 8. A child commits a delinquent act if, before...

Chapter 3. Curfew Violations

31-37-3-1. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-2(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Repealed...

31-37-3-2. Children 15 Through 17 Years of Age; Requirements for Detention or Custody - Sec. 2. (a) It is a curfew violation for a...

31-37-3-3. Children Less Than 15 Years of Age; Requirements for Detention or Custody - Sec. 3. (a) It is a curfew violation for a...

31-37-3-3.5. Defenses - Sec. 3.5. (a) It is a defense to a violation...

31-37-3-4. Advancement of Curfew Time by Local Ordinance - Sec. 4. Whenever a city, town, or county determines that...

31-37-3-5. Cemeteries and Other Facilities to Memorialize Dead - Sec. 5. A city, town, or county may: (1) determine...

Chapter 4. Taking a Child Into Custody

31-37-4-1. Taking Custody Under Court Order - Sec. 1. A child may be taken into custody by...

31-37-4-2. Taking Custody Without Court Order - Sec. 2. A child may be taken into custody by...

31-37-4-3. Law Enforcement Notification to Schools of Student Arrests - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-4-4. Access for Inspections and Monitoring of Facilities That House or Hold Juveniles - Sec. 4. Any facility that is used or has been...

Chapter 5. Child Taken Into Custody

31-37-5-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a child alleged...

31-37-5-2. Taking Child to Designated Place Pending Detention Hearing - Sec. 2. If a child is taken into custody under...

31-37-5-3. Release or Detention of Child Taken Into Custody Without Court Order - Sec. 3. (a) If a child is not taken into...

31-37-5-4. Detention at Designated Place; Notice - Sec. 4. If the child is not released, the child...

31-37-5-5. Investigation, Release, or Detention by Intake Officer of Child Taken Into Custody Without Court Order - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-5-5-b. Investigation, Release, or Detention by Intake Officer of Child Taken Into Custody Without Court Order - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-5-6. Detention Hearing - Sec. 6. If a child taken into custody is not...

31-37-5-7. Suspension of Child's Driving Privileges; Reinstatement; Probationary Privileges; Removal From Record - Sec. 7. (a) If a child is alleged to have...

31-37-5-8. Juvenile Court Submission of Proposed Service, Program, or Placement to Department; Approval or Disapproval by Department; Emergencies; Entry of Order by Juvenile Court; Appeal by Department - Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to services and programs...

Chapter 6. Detention Hearing

31-37-6-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a child...

31-37-6-2. Time for Hearing - Sec. 2. If a child is not released, a detention...

31-37-6-3. Notice; Court Duties - Sec. 3. (a) Notice of the time, place, and purpose...

31-37-6-4. Release if Detention Hearing Not Timely Held - Sec. 4. If a detention hearing is not held before...

31-37-6-5. Notice of Legal Rights; Appointment of Counsel - Sec. 5. The juvenile court: (1) shall inform the child...

31-37-6-6. Release; Conditions; Findings Required for Detention Order - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-6-6-b. Release; Conditions; Findings Required for Detention Order; Annual Report - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-6-7. Order to Appear for Additional Detention Hearing - Sec. 7. Upon the juvenile court's own motion or upon...

31-37-6-8. Petition for Additional Detention Hearing - Sec. 8. A child detained under section 6 or 7...

31-37-6-9. Release on Bail - Sec. 9. A child may not be released on bail...

31-37-6-10. Surrender of Child's Driver's License as Condition of Release - Sec. 10. The juvenile court may require a child to...

Chapter 7. Detention of Alleged Delinquent Child

31-37-7-1. Detention in Certain Facilities, Camps, or Schools Prohibited - Sec. 1. A child alleged to be a delinquent child...

31-37-7-2. Detention of Child Committing Acts That Would Be Offenses if Committed by Adults - Sec. 2. A child alleged to be a delinquent child...

31-37-7-3. Detention of Child Leaving Home Without Permission of Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Sec. 3. A child alleged to be a delinquent child...

31-37-7-4. Placement in Facility Located Outside Child's County of Residence - Sec. 4. A court may not place a child in:...

Chapter 8. Information About Delinquent Children, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry

31-37-8-1. Receipt and Forwarding of Information Concerning Delinquent Child; Preliminary Inquiry - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-8-1-b. Receipt and Forwarding of Information Concerning Delinquent Child; Preliminary Inquiry - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-8-2. Contents of Preliminary Inquiry - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-8-2-b. Contents of Preliminary Inquiry - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-8-3. Notice of Conduct and Nature of Preliminary Inquiry - Sec. 3. If a parent, guardian, or custodian of a...

31-37-8-4. Advisement Required for Child Interview - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-8-4-b. Advisement Required for Child Interview - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-8-4.5. Privileged Communication to a Mental Health Evaluator; Exceptions - Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies only to a court...

31-37-8-5. Provision of Copies of Preliminary Inquiry and Recommendation - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-8-5-b. Provision of Copies of Preliminary Inquiry and Recommendation - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-8-6. Decision Whether to File Petition - Sec. 6. The prosecuting attorney shall decide whether to file...

Chapter 8.5. Juvenile Diversion

31-37-8.5-1. Procedure for Juvenile Diversion - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter,...

31-37-8.5-2. Consent - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent,...

31-37-8.5-3. Duration of Program - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 3. Juvenile diversion may not exceed six...

31-37-8.5-4. Restorative Justice Services - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 4. Juvenile diversion may include restorative justice...

31-37-8.5-5. Program Completion - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 5. (a) If the child successfully completes...

31-37-8.5-6. Collection of Data; Annual Report - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 6. (a) A local probation department shall...

Chapter 9. Program of Informal Adjustment

31-37-9-1. Implementation of Program; Submission of Proposed Program to Department; Comments and Recommendations - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-9-1-b. Informal Adjustment; Implementation of Program - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-9-2. Consent; Payment for Services - Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent, guardian, custodian,...

31-37-9-3. Petition for Compliance - Sec. 3. If: (1) the child is an alleged delinquent...

31-37-9-4. Notice, Hearing, and Order for Compliance; Contempt - Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for...

31-37-9-5. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20....

31-37-9-6. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(e) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20....

31-37-9-7. Duration of Program; Extension - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-9-7-b. Duration of Program - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-9-8. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(g) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20....

31-37-9-9. Informal Adjustment Program Fee; Order for Payment - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-9-9-b. Repealed - Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-9-10. Informal Adjustment Program Fee; Collection and Disposition - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-9-10-b. Repealed - Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

Chapter 10. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent Child

31-37-10-1. Standing - Sec. 1. The prosecuting attorney may file a petition alleging...

31-37-10-2. Approval of Filing of Petition - Sec. 2. The juvenile court shall do the following: (1)...

31-37-10-3. Petition; Verification and Contents - Sec. 3. A petition must: (1) be verified; (2) be...

31-37-10-4. Error in or Omission of Citation; Effect - Sec. 4. Error in a citation or the omission of...

31-37-10-5. Written Request That Child Be Taken Into Custody; Finding - Sec. 5. (a) If the filing of a petition is...

31-37-10-6. Detention Hearing - Sec. 6. If the juvenile court grants the request to...

31-37-10-7. Parties - Sec. 7. The: (1) child; (2) child's parent, guardian, or...

31-37-10-8. Motion to Dismiss by Person Representing State's Interests - Sec. 8. Upon motion by the person representing the interests...

Chapter 11. Time Limits for Petitions; Motions for Continuance

31-37-11-1. Time for Filing Petition Alleging Delinquency of Child in Detention - Sec. 1. If a child is in detention, a petition...

31-37-11-2. Time for Factfinding Hearing or Waiver Hearing - Sec. 2. (a) If: (1) a child is in detention;...

31-37-11-3. Waiver Denied; Time for Factfinding Hearing - Sec. 3. If waiver is denied, the factfinding hearing must...

31-37-11-4. Waiver Granted; Computation of Time - Sec. 4. If waiver is granted, the computation of time...

31-37-11-5. Answer to Petition Alleging Delinquency Exceeding One Year in Aggregate - Sec. 5. A child may not be required to answer...

31-37-11-6. Effect of Continuances and Actions of Child on Computation of Time - Sec. 6. Times specified in sections 2 and 3 of...

31-37-11-7. Release for Noncompliance With Time Limits - Sec. 7. If: (1) a child is in detention; and...

31-37-11-8. Prosecuting Attorney's Motion for Continuance Because of Absence of Witness - Sec. 8. (a) If a child moves for discharge, the...

31-37-11-9. Order for Continuance; Grounds; Discharge for Failure to Timely Commence Hearing - Sec. 9. (a) Upon a motion for a continuance under...

31-37-11-10. Child Causing Delay; Extension of Time Period - Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if:...

31-37-11-11. Competency; Time for Factfinding Hearing - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 11. If a child is found to...

Chapter 12. Initial Hearing and Issuance of Summons

31-37-12-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a child alleged...

31-37-12-2. Initial Hearing; Service of Petition and Summons; Notice; Determination of Referral for Dual Status Assessment - Sec. 2. (a) The juvenile court shall hold an initial...

31-37-12-3. Representation by Counsel; Waiver; Appointment - Sec. 3. (a) Before complying with the other requirements of...

31-37-12-4. Waiver of Jurisdiction - Sec. 4. The court shall next determine whether the prosecuting...

31-37-12-5. Duty to Inform Child and Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Regarding Nature of Allegations, Child's Legal Rights, Jurisdiction, and Dispositional Alternatives - Sec. 5. The juvenile court shall inform the child and...

31-37-12-6. Duty to Inform Parent or Guardian of Estate of Effect of Adjudication - Sec. 6. The juvenile court shall inform the parent or...

31-37-12-7. Child's Admission or Denial of Allegations - Sec. 7. (a) If: (1) the prosecuting attorney has not...

31-37-12-8. Procedure Following Admission of Allegations by Child - Sec. 8. If a child admits the allegations of a...

31-37-12-9. Dispositional Hearing; Factfinding Hearing; Consent - Sec. 9. (a) If a child has admitted the allegations...

31-37-12-10. Consent by Emancipated Child - Sec. 10. If a child is emancipated: (1) under IC...

Chapter 13. Factfinding Hearing

31-37-13-1. Hearsay Requirements; Notice; Opportunity to Be Heard - Sec. 1. (a) Unless the allegations of a petition have...

31-37-13-2. Judgment; Order of Predisposition Report; Scheduling of Dispositional Hearing; Dual Status Screening; Dual Status Determination - Sec. 2. (a) If the court finds that a child...

31-37-13-3. Discharge of Child - Sec. 3. If the court finds that a child is...

31-37-13-4. Judgment Entry; Continuance; Release From Juvenile Detention Facility Pending Entry of Judgment - Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), at...

31-37-13-5. Findings Required Where Delinquent Act Would Be Felony if Committed by Adult; Notification to Office of Judicial Administration - Sec. 5. (a) If a finding of delinquency is based...

31-37-13-6. State's Right to Appeal - Sec. 6. The right of the state to appeal in...

Chapter 14. Findings, Presumptions, and Evidence

31-37-14-1. Burden of Proof of Delinquent Act or Crime - Sec. 1. A finding by a juvenile court that a...

31-37-14-2. Burden of Proof in Proceedings to Terminate Parental Rights - Sec. 2. A finding in a proceeding to terminate parental...

31-37-14-3. Burden of Proof in Other Cases - Sec. 3. A finding not covered by section 1 or...

Chapter 15. Petition for Parental Participation

31-37-15-1. Standing - Sec. 1. Any of the following may sign and file...

31-37-15-2. Verification - Sec. 2. A petition filed under section 1 of this...

31-37-15-3. Caption; Allegations - Sec. 3. A petition seeking participation of a parent, guardian,...

31-37-15-4. Hearing; Advisement to Parent; Decree - Sec. 4. (a) The court may hold a hearing on...

Chapter 16. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.133-2002, SEC.69.

Chapter 17. Predispositional Report

31-37-17-1. Recommendation of Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation of Child; Alternative Reports - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-17-1-b. Recommendation of Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation of Child; Alternative Reports - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-17-1.1. Consultation With Experts; Participants in Conference - Sec. 1.1. (a) The person preparing the report under section...

31-37-17-1.2. Mandatory Attendance of Child's School Representative at Conference - Sec. 1.2. If a delinquent child is known to be...

31-37-17-1.3. Reports and Forms - Sec. 1.3. (a) The individuals participating in a meeting described...

31-37-17-1.4. Referral of Predispositional Report to Department; Review of Predispositional Report by Department; Concurrence or Alternative Proposal - Sec. 1.4. (a) If the predispositional report includes a recommended...

31-37-17-2. Participation by Parent, Guardian, or Custodian; Out-of-Home Placement With Blood or Adoptive Relative Caretaker - Sec. 2. (a) In addition to providing the court with...

31-37-17-3. Financial Report - Sec. 3. The probation officer shall collect information and prepare...

31-37-17-4. Recommendation on Care, Treatment, Rehabilitation, or Placement; Risk Assessment and Needs Assessment - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-17-4-b. Recommendation on Care, Treatment, Rehabilitation, or Placement; Risk Assessment and Needs Assessment - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-17-5. Examinations - Sec. 5. The juvenile court may do the following: (1)...

31-37-17-6. Disclosure - Sec. 6. (a) Predispositional reports shall be made available within...

31-37-17-6.1. Predispositional Report; Contents - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-17-6.1-b. Predispositional Report; Contents - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-17-7. Victim Notification - Sec. 7. (a) This section shall not be construed to...

31-37-17-8. Exchange of Information - Sec. 8. Unless prohibited by federal law, a probation department...

Chapter 18. Dispositional Hearing

31-37-18-1. Issues for Consideration - Sec. 1. The juvenile court shall hold a dispositional hearing...

31-37-18-1.1. Mandatory Attendance at Predispositional Hearing by Report Preparer or Probation Officer - Sec. 1.1. (a) At a dispositional hearing under this chapter,...

31-37-18-1.3. Notice of Dispositional Hearing; Court Duties - Sec. 1.3. (a) The prosecuting attorney or probation department of...

31-37-18-2. Admissibility of Reports; Opportunity to Controvert Report - Sec. 2. (a) Any predispositional report may be admitted into...

31-37-18-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness - Sec. 3. If it appears to the juvenile court that...

31-37-18-4. Discharge of Child; Continuance of Proceeding; No Release of Department From Obligations to Child - Sec. 4. If: (1) a child is referred to a...

31-37-18-5. Release of Department of Child Services From Obligations to Child Placed in State Institution for Voluntary Treatment - Sec. 5. If the court authorizes a child who is...

31-37-18-6. Dispositional Decree; Factors - Sec. 6. If consistent with the safety of the community...

31-37-18-7. Provision of Copies of Dispositional Report - Sec. 7. The juvenile court shall send a copy of...

31-37-18-8. Advisement of Modification Procedures - Sec. 8. The juvenile court shall advise the child and...

31-37-18-9. Findings and Conclusions; Written Findings Concerning Recommendations; Appeal by Department - Sec. 9. (a) The juvenile court shall accompany the court's...

Chapter 19. Dispositional Decrees

31-37-19-1. Entry of Dispositional Decrees; Placement in Foster Family Home or Another Facility; Findings and Conclusions; Costs - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-19-1-b. Entry of Dispositional Decrees; Placement in Foster Family Home or Another Facility; Findings and Conclusions; Costs - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-19-1.5. Completion of Case Plan; Copies of Case Plan; Contents; Review and Update - Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a delinquent child...

31-37-19-1.7. Consult With Child; Selection of Child Representatives; Adviser - Sec. 1.7. (a) For a child who is at least...

31-37-19-2. Dispositional Decree That Includes a No Contact Order; Protective Order Depository; Confidential Form - Sec. 2. If a court enters a dispositional decree that...

31-37-19-3. Placement in Shelter Care Facility Outside County of Residence; Placement in Home or Facility Outside Indiana - Sec. 3. (a) A juvenile court may not place a...

31-37-19-4. Invalidation of Driver's License or Permit of Delinquent Child Violating Compulsory School Attendance Law - Sec. 4. (a) This section applies if a child: (1)...

31-37-19-5. Additional Dispositional Decrees; Costs - Sec. 5. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-6. Additional Actions by Court on Behalf of Delinquent Child - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...

31-37-19-6-b. Additional Actions by Court on Behalf of Delinquent Child - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...

31-37-19-6.5. Placement Prohibited in Residence of Individual Who Has Committed Certain Acts or Offenses; Criminal History Check; Exceptions; Considerations - Sec. 6.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the...

31-37-19-7. Age Restrictions for Wardship; Confinement in Facilities Housing Persons Charged With, Imprisoned For, or Incarcerated for Crimes - Sec. 7. (a) With respect to a wardship awarded under...

31-37-19-8. Continuous or Intermittent Confinement; Substandard Juvenile Detention Facilities - Sec. 8. (a) Confinement under section 6(b)(2)(B) of this chapter...

31-37-19-9. Confinement of Delinquent Child at Least 13 but Less Than 16 Years of Age Committing Act That Would Be Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, Criminal Deviate Conduct, or Robbery if Committed by Adult - Sec. 9. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-10. Confinement of Delinquent Child at Least 14 Years of Age Having Two Prior Delinquency Adjudications and Who Commits an Act That Would Be a Felony Against a Person or a Level 1 Through Level 4 Felony Conviction for Burglary or a Controlle... - Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a child who:...

31-37-19-11. Confinement Imposed Under Departmental Classification System; Limitation - Sec. 11. If a child: (1) is adjudicated a delinquent...

31-37-19-11.5. Transitional Services; Data Collection; Annual Report - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 11.5. (a) Under the policies established by...

31-37-19-11.7. Telehealth Services - Sec. 11.7. A juvenile court may recommend telehealth services (as...

31-37-19-12. HIV Testing of Delinquent Child; Reporting; Notice to and Counseling of Victims - Sec. 12. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-13. Delinquent Acts Involving Controlled or Counterfeit Substances or Prescription Drugs; Invalidation of Driver's License or Permit - Sec. 13. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-14. Delinquent Acts Involving Controlled or Counterfeit Substances or Prescription Drugs; Prior Adjudication of Act on or Near School Property; Invalidation of Driver's License or Permit - Sec. 14. (a) This section applies if: (1) a child...

31-37-19-15. Delinquent Acts Involving Controlled or Counterfeit Substances or Prescription Drugs; Denial of Learner's Permit - Sec. 15. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-16. Delinquent Acts Involving Controlled or Counterfeit Substances or Prescription Drugs; Prior Adjudication of Act on or Near School Property; Denial of Learner's Permit - Sec. 16. (a) This section applies if: (1) a child...

31-37-19-17. Delinquent Acts Involving Criminal Mischief or Use of Graffiti; Suspension of Driver's License or Invalidation of Learner's Permit - Sec. 17. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-17.2. Fuel Theft by Delinquent Child - Sec. 17.2. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-17.3. Suspension of Child's Driving Privileges; Reinstatement; Specialized Driving Privileges; Termination - Sec. 17.3. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-17.4. Court May Order a Delinquent Child to Receive Counseling - Sec. 17.4. (a) This section applies if a child is...

31-37-19-18. Surrendering and Forwarding Driver's Licenses or Permits - Sec. 18. If the court orders invalidation or denial of...

31-37-19-19. Period of Invalidation or Denial of License or Permit; Maximum; Order to Allow Receipt of License or Permit Before Completion of Period - Sec. 19. The juvenile court may: (1) enter an order...

31-37-19-20. Restitution or Removal of Graffiti; Rescission of Order Suspending or Invalidating Driver's License or Learner's Permit - Sec. 20. (a) This section applies if the juvenile court...

31-37-19-21. Juvenile Detention Facility Confining Child for More Than 30 Days; Criteria - Sec. 21. As part of a dispositional decree, a child...

31-37-19-22. Dispositional Decree Containing a No Contact Order for Child Needing Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation; Protective Order Depository; Confidential Form - Sec. 22. If a court issues a dispositional decree that...

31-37-19-23. Placement in Facility Located Outside Child's County of Residence - Sec. 23. A court may not place a child who...

31-37-19-24. Order for Participation by Parent, Guardian, or Custodian in Program of Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation for Child - Sec. 24. If the juvenile court determines that a parent,...

31-37-19-25. Decree Limiting Contact With Child; Copies to Parties and Law Enforcement Agencies - Sec. 25. (a) The clerk of the court that enters...

31-37-19-26. Determination and Reporting of Legal Settlement - Sec. 26. (a) This section applies if a juvenile court:...

31-37-19-27. Emancipation of Child; Findings; Terms - Sec. 27. (a) The juvenile court for the county in...

31-37-19-28. Copy of Dispositional Decree of a Medicaid Recipient Child by Court to Division of Family Resources - Sec. 28. (a) This section applies if a predispositional report...

Chapter 20. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings

31-37-20-1. Progress Reports; Procedure for Modification of Decree - Sec. 1. At any time after the date of an...

31-37-20-2. Periodic Review of Case; Requirements Concerning Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement - Sec. 2. (a) The court shall hold a formal hearing:...

31-37-20-3. Formal Hearing on Continued Jurisdiction; Periodic Jurisdiction Review; Referral to Permanency Roundtable - Sec. 3. (a) The court shall hold a formal hearing...

31-37-20-4. Progress Report Required for Case Review or Continued Jurisdiction - Sec. 4. Before a hearing under section 2 or 3...

31-37-20-4.5. Notice of Hearing; Opportunity to Be Heard - Sec. 4.5. (a) At least ten (10) days before a...

31-37-20-5. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(j) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20....

31-37-20-6. Review of Child's Legal Settlement - Sec. 6. (a) This section applies if a juvenile court...

31-37-20-7. Discharge of Child - Sec. 7. When the juvenile court finds that the objectives...

31-37-20-8. Documents Provided to Individual Leaving Foster Care - Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to an individual who:...

Chapter 21. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees

31-37-21-1. Progress Report; Modification Report - Sec. 1. (a) Before a hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or...

31-37-21-2. Provision of Copies of Reports and Factual Summaries of Reports - Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), a...

31-37-21-3. Admissibility of Reports; Opportunity to Controvert Report - Sec. 3. (a) Any report may be admitted into evidence...

Chapter 22. Modification of Dispositional Decrees

31-37-22-1. Motion for Modification - Sec. 1. (a) While the juvenile court retains jurisdiction under...

31-37-22-2. Award of Guardianship of Child to Department of Correction - Sec. 2. If a child has been in the custody...

31-37-22-3. Notice and Hearing Requirements; Temporary Order for Emergency Change in Child's Residence - Sec. 3. (a) If the motion requests an emergency change...

31-37-22-4. Notification of Report; Notice - Sec. 4. If a hearing is required, IC 31-37-17 governs...

31-37-22-4.5. Placement of Delinquent Child in Out-of-Home Residence or Facility; Case Plan - Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies to a delinquent child...

31-37-22-5. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended...

31-37-22-6. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended...

31-37-22-7. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Repealed...

31-37-22-8. Description by Local Alternative Facility Seeking Court Approval - Sec. 8. A local alternative facility seeking the approval of...

31-37-22-9. Copy of Modified Dispositional Order for Former Medicaid Child Recipient by Court to Division of Family Resources - Sec. 9. If: (1) a juvenile court modifies its disposition...

31-37-22-10. Documents Provided to Individual Leaving Foster Care - Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to an individual who:...

31-37-22-11. Vacating Adjudication of Trafficked Child; Requirements and Notice - Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "trafficked child"...

Chapter 23. Interstate Compact on Juveniles

31-37-23-1. Provisions of Compact - Sec. 1. The following compact, by and between the state...

31-37-23-2. "Compact" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "compact" refers to...

31-37-23-3. "Court" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "court" refers to...

31-37-23-4. "Delinquent Child" Defined - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "delinquent child" has...

31-37-23-5. "Dependent Child" or "Neglected Child" Defined - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "dependent child" or...

31-37-23-6. "Executive Authority" Defined - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "executive authority" means...

31-37-23-7. Compact Administrator; Appointment; Duties - Sec. 7. (a) The governor shall appoint a compact administrator...

31-37-23-8. Compact Administrator; Acceptance and Supervision of Children From Other States - Sec. 8. Each compact administrator may accept children from other...

31-37-23-9. Rules - Sec. 9. The judicial conference of Indiana shall adopt rules...

31-37-23-10. Supplementary Agreements - Sec. 10. (a) The compact administrator may enter into supplementary...

Chapter 24. Repealed - Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.805.

Chapter 25. No Contact Orders

31-37-25-1. Eligibility to File Petition for No Contact Order - Sec. 1. Any of the following may sign and file...

31-37-25-2. Verification - Sec. 2. A petition filed under section 1 of this...

31-37-25-3. Petition Requirements - Sec. 3. A petition seeking to restrain a person from...

31-37-25-4. Hearing; Findings - Sec. 4. (a) The court may hold a hearing on...

31-37-25-5. Protective Order Depository - Sec. 5. If a court enters a decree that requires...

Chapter 26. Competency

31-37-26-1. Applicability - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a...

31-37-26-2. Definitions - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this...

31-37-26-3. Competency Evaluation Ordered by the Court - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 3. If, at any time before disposition,...

31-37-26-4. Competency Evaluation; Disinterested Person; Location - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 4. (a) If the court orders a...

31-37-26-5. Hearing to Determine Competency - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 5. As soon as practicable after receiving...

31-37-26-6. Competency Determination Made by the Court; Competency Attainment Services - Effective 12-31-2022. Sec. 6. (a) If the court determines that...

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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency

Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency