Sec. 3. (a) If there is probable cause to believe that an offender described under section 2(b) of this chapter has:

(1) violated a condition of the offender’s suspended criminal sentence; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-30-4-3

  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(2) committed a new offense;

the court shall conduct a review hearing to determine if the offender has committed the violation or the new offense unless the offender waives the hearing.

     (b) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence after a review hearing conducted under subsection (a) that the offender has violated a condition of the offender’s suspended criminal sentence or committed a new offense or if the offender waives the hearing, the court may:

(1) continue the offender’s placement in the juvenile facility under section 2(b) of this chapter;

(2) order execution of all or part of the offender’s previously suspended criminal sentence in an adult facility recommended by the department of correction; or

(3) make any other modifications to the sentence imposed on the offender under section 2(b) of this chapter the court considers appropriate.

As added by P.L.104-2013, SEC.1.