Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 2. The department shall make reasonable efforts to promote sibling visitation for every child who receives foster care, including visitation when one (1) sibling receives foster care and another sibling does not. As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. (a) A child, a child's adoptive parent, a child's foster parent, a child's guardian ad litem, a court appointed special advocate, or an agency that has the legal responsibility or authorization to care for, treat, or supervise a child may request the department to permit …

Sec. 4. (a) If the department denies a request for sibling visitation under section 3 of this chapter, the child's guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate may petition the juvenile court with jurisdiction in the county in which the child receiving foster care is loc…

Sec. 5. (a) The juvenile court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate if a child receiving foster care requests sibling visitation. (b) The provisions of IC 31-17-6 apply to a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate appointed under this …

Sec. 1. The judge of the juvenile court shall appoint a chief probation officer and may appoint other probation officers and an appropriate number of other employees to assist the probation department. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-4(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, …

Sec. 2. (a) The salary of a probation officer shall be fixed by the county fiscal body in accordance with the salary schedule adopted by the county fiscal body under IC 36-2-16.5. The salary of a probation officer shall be paid by the county. (b) Subject to the approval of the co…

Sec. 3. The chief probation officer, under the direction of the juvenile court, shall supervise the work of the probation department. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-4(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

Sec. 4. A probation officer shall, for the purpose of carrying out the juvenile law: (1) conduct such investigations and prepare such reports and recommendations as the court directs and keep a written record of those investigations, reports, and recommendations; (2) receive and …

Sec. 5. Except for carrying a handgun as authorized under IC 11-13-1-3.5, a probation officer does not have the powers of a law enforcement officer. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-4(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.45-2001, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. Any rights guaranteed to a child under the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, or any other law may be waived only: (1) by counsel retained or appointed to represent the child if the child knowingly and voluntarily joins with the w…

Sec. 2. The child may waive the child's right to meaningful consultation under section 1(2)(C) of this chapter if: (1) the child is informed of that right; (2) the child's waiver is made in the presence of the child's custodial parent, guardian, custodian, guardian ad litem, or a…

Sec. 3. If: (1) a statement made knowingly and voluntarily cannot be admitted as evidence against a child because of failure to meet the requirements of section 1 of this chapter; and (2) the child testifies in the child's own defense; the statement may be admitted to impeach the…

Sec. 4. In determining whether any waiver of rights during custodial interrogation was made knowingly and voluntarily, the juvenile court shall consider all the circumstances of the waiver, including the following: (1) The child's physical, mental, and emotional maturity. (2) Whe…

Sec. 5. A parent who is entitled to representation by counsel may waive that right if the parent does so knowingly and voluntarily. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-3(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Sec. 6. Any person other than the child may waive service of summons if the person does so in writing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-3(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Sec. 7. The right of a parent, guardian, or custodian to be present at any hearing concerning the person's child is waived by the person's failure to appear after lawful notice. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-3(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Sec. 1. In addition to any other duty to report arising under this article, an individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse or neglect shall make a report as required by this article. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-3(a).] As added by P.…

Sec. 2. (a) If an individual is required to make a report under this article in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a public or private institution, school, facility, organization, or agency, the individual shall immediately make a report to: (1) the department;…

Sec. 3. This chapter does not relieve an individual of the obligation to report on the individual's own behalf, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who has a duty under this chapter to report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect shall immediately make an oral or written report to: (1) the department; or (2) the appropriate law enforcement agency. (b…

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2. (b) A medical institution or other public or private institution, public or nonpublic school, school corporation, facility, or agency may not establish any policy that restricts or delays the duty of…

Sec. 1. (a) If a child taken into custody under IC 31-34-2 is not released, a detention hearing shall be held not later than forty-eight (48) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any day on which a legal holiday is observed for state employees as provided under IC 1-1-9, afte…

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a child taken into custody under IC 31-34-2.5. (b) The juvenile court shall hold a detention hearing after an emergency medical services provider takes custody of a child under IC 31-34-2.5. The court shall hold the detention hearing not late…

Sec. 2. If a child has been removed from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4, then, in accordance with federal law, at the detention hearing the court shall make written findings and conclusions that state the following: (1) Whether remov…

Sec. 3. (a) The juvenile court shall release the child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian. However, the court may order the child detained if the court makes written findings of fact upon the record of probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of serv…

Sec. 3.5. If the juvenile court releases a child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under section 3 of this chapter, the court may impose conditions on the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to ensure the safety of the child's physical or mental health…

Sec. 4. Upon the juvenile court's own motion or upon the motion of the person representing the interests of the state, the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who has been released may be ordered to appear with the child for an additional detention hearing. [Pre-1997 Recodi…

Sec. 5. A child detained under section 3 or 4 of this chapter or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian may petition the juvenile court for additional detention hearings. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(i).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an action to determine whether to terminate a parent-child relationship under: (1) IC 31-35-2; or (2) IC 31-35-3. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-16-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.

Sec. 2. On the motion of the attorney for the department, the court may order that: (1) the testimony of a child be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be transmitted to the courtroom by closed circuit television; and (2) the questioning of the child by the parties be tr…

Sec. 3. On the motion of the attorney for the department, the court may order that the testimony of a child be videotaped for use at proceedings to determine whether the parent-child relationship should be terminated. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-16-3 part.] As added b…

Sec. 4. The court may not make an order under section 2 or 3 of this chapter unless: (1) the testimony to be taken is the testimony of a child who at the time of the trial is: (A) less than fourteen (14) years of age; or (B) at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than eight…

Sec. 5. If the court makes an order under section 2 of this chapter, only the following persons may be in the same room as the child during the child's testimony: (1) Persons necessary to operate the closed circuit television equipment. (2) Persons whose presence the court finds …

Sec. 6. If the court makes an order under section 3 of this chapter, only the following persons may be in the same room as the child during the child's videotaped testimony: (1) The judge. (2) The prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the department. (3) The attorney for each …

Sec. 7. If the court makes an order under section 2 or 3 of this chapter, only the following persons may question the child: (1) The prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the department. (2) The attorneys for the parties. (3) The judge. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a child alleged to be a delinquent child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. If a child is taken into custody under an order of the court, the law enforcement officer shall take the child to a place designated in the order to await a detention hearing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 3. (a) If a child is not taken into custody under an order of the court, the law enforcement officer may release the child or may release the child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian upon the person's written promise to bring the child before the juvenile court at…

Sec. 4. If the child is not released, the child shall be delivered to a place designated by the court. The law enforcement officer shall immediately notify the child's parent, guardian, or custodian and an intake officer of the following: (1) Where the child is being held. (2) Th…

Sec. 5. (a) If the child was not taken into custody under an order of the court, an intake officer shall investigate the reasons for the child's detention and use a validated detention tool prior to a decision being made. The results of the detention tool shall be used by the int…

Sec. 6. If a child taken into custody is not released, a detention hearing must be held in accordance with IC 31-37-6-2. [1997 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 7. (a) If a child is alleged to have committed an act that would be an offense under IC 9-30-5 if committed by an adult, a juvenile court shall recommend the immediate suspension of the child's driving privileges as provided in IC 9-30-5. If a court recommends suspension of …

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to services and programs provided to or on behalf of a child alleged to be a delinquent child at any time before: (1) entry of a dispositional decree under IC 31-37-19; or (2) approval of a program of informal adjustment under IC 31-37-9. (b) Exce…

Sec. 1. (a) A law enforcement agency may take and file the fingerprints or photographs of a child if: (1) the child is taken into custody for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; and (2) the child was at least fourteen (14) years of age when the act was alleged…

Sec. 2. Fingerprint and photograph files of children shall be separated from those of adults. The files are subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-39-3. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.

Sec. 3. If: (1) latent fingerprints are found during the investigation of an offense; and (2) a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the latent fingerprints belong to a certain child; the officer may fingerprint that child and compare the child's fingerprint…