Conviction as prima facie evidence

Sec. 8. A showing that an individual has been convicted of an offense described in section 4(1) of this chapter is prima facie evidence that there is a reasonable probability that: (1) the conditions that resulted in the removal of the child from the parent under a court order will not be remedied; or (2) continuation of the parent-child relationship poses a threat to the well-being of the child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.2(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.