§ 31-34-4-1 Application of chapter
§ 31-34-4-2 Placement of child with relative caretaker or de facto custodian; evaluation; criminal history check required; exceptions; out-of-home placement; considerations
§ 31-34-4-3 Order to take child to designated place pending detention hearing
§ 31-34-4-4 Release, delivery, or detention of child taken into custody without court order
§ 31-34-4-5 Investigation, release, or detention by intake officer of child taken into custody without court order
§ 31-34-4-6 Duty to inform parent, custodian, or guardian of legal rights
§ 31-34-4-7 Court submission of certain proposed services, programs, and out-of-home placement to department; approval or disapproval by department; court orders; appeal by department
§ 31-34-4-8 Change in temporary out-of-home placement; consideration of separation of siblings
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 34 > Chapter 4 - Temporary Placement of Child Taken Into Custody

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Cross examine: Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.