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31-37-12-9. Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent

IN Code § 31-37-12-9 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 9. (a) If a child has admitted the allegations of a petition, the juvenile court may hold the dispositional hearing immediately after the initial hearing.

(b) If a child denies the allegations, the juvenile court may hold the factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing.

(c) Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter:

(1) the child;

(2) the child's:

(A) counsel;

(B) guardian ad litem;

(C) parent;

(D) guardian; or

(E) custodian; and

(3) the person representing the interests of the state;

must consent to the timing of the hearing.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

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