Indiana § 31-37-12-3 - Representation by counsel; waiver; appointment
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§ 31-37-12-3. Representation by counsel; waiver; appointment
Sec. 3. (a) Before complying with the other requirements of this section, the juvenile court shall first determine whether counsel has been:
(1) waived under IC 31-32-5; or
(2) previously obtained.
(b) If counsel has not been waived or previously obtained, the juvenile court shall appoint counsel under IC 31-32-4.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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