Indiana Code 31-37-13-1. Hearsay requirements; notice; opportunity to be heard
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Sec. 1. (a) Unless the allegations of a petition have been admitted, the juvenile court shall hold a factfinding hearing.
(b) If the factfinding hearing is not held immediately after the initial hearing as provided under IC 31-37-12-9, the prosecuting attorney or probation department of the juvenile court shall provide notice of any factfinding hearing to each foster parent or other caretaker with whom the child has been placed for temporary care. The court shall provide a person required to be notified under this subsection an opportunity to be heard at the factfinding hearing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.83.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-37-13-1
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- juvenile: as used in this article means any person who is a minor under the law of the state of residence of the parent, guardian, person or agency entitled to the legal custody of such minor. See Indiana Code 31-37-23-1
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.