Indiana § 31-34-5-5 - Petition for additional detention hearings

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§ 31-34-5-5. Petition for additional detention hearings

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.

IC 31-34-6Chapter 6. Detention of Alleged Child in Need of Services

31-34-6-1Detention in certain facilities prohibited 31-34-6-2Placement with relative or de facto custodian; evaluation; background checks 31-34-6-3Placement in facility located outside child's county of residence

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 31-34-5-5 ("Petition for additional detention hearings") 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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