Indiana Code 31-37-10-3. Petition; verification and contents
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Sec. 3. A petition must:
(2) be entitled “In the Matter of __________, a Child Alleged to be a Delinquent Child”; and
(1) be verified;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-37-10-3
- 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.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) contain the following information:
(A) A citation to the provision of the juvenile law that gives the juvenile court jurisdiction in the proceeding.
(B) A citation to the statute that the child is alleged to have violated.
(C) A concise statement of the facts upon which the allegations are based, including the date and location at which the alleged act occurred.
(D) The child’s name, birth date, and residence address if known.
(E) The name and residence address of the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian if known.
(F) The name and title of the person signing the petition.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.