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Ind. Code § 31-37-11-1 — Time for filing petition alleging delinquency of child in detention
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 11: Time Limits for Petitions; Motions for Continuance, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 31-37-11-1
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Sec. 1. If a child is in detention, a petition alleging delinquency must be filed not later than seven (7) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the child is taken into custody. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-6(a).]
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