Indiana § 31-37-11-11 - Competency; time for factfinding hearing
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§ 31-37-11-11. Competency; time for factfinding hearing
Sec. 11. If a child is found to be competent after a competency evaluation is ordered, the factfinding hearing must be commenced within the period specified by section 2 of this chapter. The date the petition is considered to be filed is the date when the child is found to be competent.
As added by P.L.157-2021, SEC.2.
IC 31-37-12Chapter 12. Initial Hearing and Issuance of Summons
31-37-12-1Application of chapter 31-37-12-2Initial hearing; service of petition and summons; notice; determination of referral for dual status assessment 31-37-12-3Representation by counsel; waiver; appointment 31-37-12-4Waiver of jurisdiction 31-37-12-5Duty to inform child and parent, guardian, or custodian regarding nature of allegations, child's legal rights, jurisdiction, and dispositional alternatives 31-37-12-6Duty to inform parent or guardian of estate of effect of adjudication 31-37-12-7Child's admission or denial of allegations 31-37-12-8Procedure following admission of allegations by child 31-37-12-9Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent 31-37-12-10Consent by emancipated child
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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