Indiana § 31-37-10-8 - Motion to dismiss by person representing state's interests
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-37-10-8 — Motion to dismiss by person representing state's interests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-37-10-8. Motion to dismiss by person representing state's interests
Sec. 8. Upon motion by the person representing the interests of the state, the juvenile court shall dismiss any petition the person has filed.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
IC 31-37-11Chapter 11. Time Limits for Petitions; Motions for Continuance
31-37-11-1Time for filing petition alleging delinquency of child in detention 31-37-11-2Time for factfinding hearing or waiver hearing 31-37-11-3Waiver denied; time for factfinding hearing 31-37-11-4Waiver granted; computation of time 31-37-11-5Answer to petition alleging delinquency exceeding one year in aggregate 31-37-11-6Effect of continuances and actions of child on computation of time 31-37-11-7Release for noncompliance with time limits 31-37-11-8Prosecuting attorney's motion for continuance because of absence of witness 31-37-11-9Order for continuance; grounds; discharge for failure to timely commence hearing 31-37-11-10Child causing delay; extension of time period 31-37-11-11Competency; time for factfinding hearing
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-37-10-8 ("Motion to dismiss by person representing state's interests") 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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