§ 31-34-19-1 Dispositional hearing; issues for consideration
§ 31-34-19-1.1 Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer
§ 31-34-19-1.3 Notice of disposition of hearing; duties of court
§ 31-34-19-2 Admissibility of reports
§ 31-34-19-3 Civil commitment; child with a mental illness
§ 31-34-19-4 Discharge of child; continuance of proceeding; no release of local office or the department of child services from obligations to child
§ 31-34-19-5 Release of local office or the department of child services from obligations to child placed in state institution
§ 31-34-19-6 Dispositional decree; considerations
§ 31-34-19-6.1 Juvenile court entering dispositional decree or a modification to a dispositional decree; department consideration of juvenile court recommendations; written findings by juvenile court; appeal by department
§ 31-34-19-7 Placement of child; relative; evaluation; background checks
§ 31-34-19-8 Provision of copies of dispositional report
§ 31-34-19-9 Advisement of modification procedures
§ 31-34-19-10 Findings and conclusions
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 34 > Chapter 19 - Dispositional Hearing

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.