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Ind. Code § 31-37-18-2 — Admissibility of reports; opportunity to controvert report

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 18: Dispositional Hearing, Indiana Code.

Full text of Ind. Code § 31-37-18-2

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.

Ind. Code § 31-37-18-2Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 2. (a) Any predispositional report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the report would otherwise be excluded. (b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a factual summary of the report may be admitted. (c) The following shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence: (1) The child. (2) The child's parent, guardian, or custodian. (3) The person representing the interests of the state. (4) A foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]

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