Indiana § 31-32-6-8 - Exclusion of child
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-32-6-8 — Exclusion of child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-32-6-8. Exclusion of child
Sec. 8. In proceedings involving:
(1) the termination of the parent-child relationship; or
(2) a child in need of services;
the child may be excluded from any part of any hearing for good cause shown upon the record.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-10(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-7Chapter 7. Venue
31-32-7-1Venue of proceedings 31-32-7-2Change of venue 31-32-7-3Assignment of case or supervision of child to county of child's residence
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-32-6-8 ("Exclusion of child") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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