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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-37-12-9

  • 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.
  • juvenile: as used in this article means any person who is a minor under the law of the state of residence of the parent, guardian, person or agency entitled to the legal custody of such minor. See Indiana Code 31-37-23-1
     (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.

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