Section 31-34-9-2 - Authorization to file petition; evidence; finding; determination for dual status assessment The juvenile court shall do the following:
(1) Consider the preliminary inquiry and the evidence of probable cause that is contained in the report of the preliminary inquiry or an affidavit of probable cause.(2) Authorize the filing of a petition if the court finds probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services.(3) Determine if a child should be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(b).
Amended by P.L. 66-2015, SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2015.As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.17.