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31-37-8-5. Provision of copies of preliminary inquiry and recommendation

IN Code § 31-37-8-5 (2019) (N/A)
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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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