Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent

Sec. 9. (a) If a child has admitted the allegations of a petition, the juvenile court may hold the dispositional hearing immediately after the initial hearing. (b) If a child denies the allegations, the juvenile court may hold the factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing. (c) Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter: (1) the child; (2) the child's: (A) counsel; (B) guardian ad litem; (C) parent; (D) guardian; or (E) custodian; and (3) the person representing the interests of the state; must consent to the timing of the hearing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(i).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.