§ 31-37-8-1 Receipt and forwarding of information concerning delinquent child; preliminary inquiry
§ 31-37-8-2 Contents of preliminary inquiry
§ 31-37-8-3 Notice of conduct and nature of preliminary inquiry
§ 31-37-8-4 Advisement required for child interview
§ 31-37-8-4.5 Privileged communication to a mental health evaluator; exceptions
§ 31-37-8-5 Provision of copies of preliminary inquiry and recommendation
§ 31-37-8-6 Decision whether to file petition
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 37 > Chapter 8 - Information About Delinquent Children, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry

  • 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
  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.