§ 31-37-12-1 Application of chapter
§ 31-37-12-2 Initial hearing; service of petition and summons; notice; determination of referral for dual status assessment
§ 31-37-12-3 Representation by counsel; waiver; appointment
§ 31-37-12-4 Waiver of jurisdiction
§ 31-37-12-5 Duty to inform child and parent, guardian, or custodian regarding nature of allegations, child’s legal rights, jurisdiction, and dispositional alternatives
§ 31-37-12-6 Duty to inform parent or guardian of estate of effect of adjudication
§ 31-37-12-7 Child’s admission or denial of allegations
§ 31-37-12-8 Procedure following admission of allegations by child
§ 31-37-12-9 Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent
§ 31-37-12-10 Consent by emancipated child
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 37 > Chapter 12 - Initial Hearing and Issuance of Summons

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.