Indiana Code 31-37-8-5. Provision of copies of preliminary inquiry and recommendation
(1) Send the prosecuting attorney a copy of the preliminary inquiry.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-37-8-5
- 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
- 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
(A) file a petition;
(B) file a petition and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;
(C) refer the child to juvenile diversion;
(D) refer the child to juvenile diversion as described in IC 31-37-8.5 and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by the dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;
(E) informally adjust the case;
(F) informally adjust the case and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;
(G) refer the child to another agency; or
(H) dismiss the case.
(b) The prosecuting attorney and the court may agree to alter the procedure described in subsection (a).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.337; P.L.146-2008, SEC.627; P.L.66-2015, SEC.12; P.L.101-2022, SEC.17.