Indiana Code 31-32-4-2. Court appointment of counsel to represent child
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Sec. 2. (a) If:
(2) the child has not lawfully waived the child’s right to counsel under IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3 before its repeal);
(1) a child alleged to be a delinquent child does not have an attorney who may represent the child without a conflict of interest; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-32-4-2
- 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
the juvenile court shall appoint counsel for the child at the detention hearing or at the initial hearing, whichever occurs first, or at any earlier time.
(b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any child in any other proceeding.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.