§ 31-39-8-1 Application of chapter
§ 31-39-8-1.5 Exclusive jurisdiction to expunge delinquency and CHINS findings
§ 31-39-8-2 Standing; electronic records
§ 31-39-8-3 Juvenile expungement procedure and process
§ 31-39-8-3.5 Automatic expungement of certain juvenile offenses
§ 31-39-8-4 Expungement of child abuse or neglect information
§ 31-39-8-5 Expungement of records held by law enforcement agencies and persons providing treatment for child
§ 31-39-8-6 Expunged records
§ 31-39-8-7 Use of expunged records in civil action
criminal case

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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 39 > Chapter 8 - Expungement of Records Concerning Delinquent Child or Child in Need of Services

  • 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
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5