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Ind. Code § 31-37-10-5 — Written request that child be taken into custody; finding
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10: Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent Child, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 31-37-10-5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 5. (a) If the filing of a petition is approved by the court under section 2 of this chapter, the prosecuting attorney may request in writing that the child be taken into custody. The person must support this request with sworn testimony or affidavit. (b) The court may grant the request if the court makes written findings of fact upon the record that a ground for detention exists under IC 31-37-6-6 . [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(e).]
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