Indiana § 31-34-18-6 - Disclosure
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§ 31-34-18-6. Disclosure
Sec. 6. (a) Predispositional reports shall be made available at least forty-eight (48) hours before the dispositional hearing, unless the juvenile court determines on the record that the reports contain information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(b) The court shall provide a copy of the report to:
(1) each attorney, guardian ad litem, or court appointed special advocate representing the child; and
(2) each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(c) The court may provide a factual summary of the report to:
(1) the child; or
(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.27; P.L.62-2018, SEC.1.
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Section 31-34-18-6 ("Disclosure") 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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