Sec. 4. A law enforcement agency is not required to notify or send a letter to the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child under section 3 of this chapter if:

(1) the parent, guardian, or custodian is the alleged perpetrator of the crime; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-2-18-4

  • child: means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-1
  • 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.
  • law enforcement agency: has the meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-2
(2) notification or sending a letter to the parent, guardian, or custodian would not be in the best interests of the child due to the relationship of the parent, guardian, or custodian with the alleged perpetrator of the crime.

As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.

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