Ind. Code § 31-37-12-9

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 31-37-12-9 - Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent
(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.

IC 31-37-12-9

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

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