Indiana § 31-37-18-1.1 - Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer or probation officer
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§ 31-37-18-1.1. Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer or probation officer
Sec. 1.1. (a) At a dispositional hearing under this chapter, the person that prepared the predispositional report or a probation officer described in subsection (b):
(1) must be present; and
(2) must present testimony when requested to explain how the individuals participating in the conference described in IC 31-37-17:
(A) examined the available options; and
(B) recommended the options that most closely coincide with the guidelines provided in IC 31-37-17-4.
(b) A probation officer other than the person who prepared the predispositional report may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) if the probation officer has knowledge of:
(1) a conference held under IC 31-37-17-1.1; and
(2) the report and recommendations made under IC 31-37-17-1.
As added by P.L.55-1997, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.142-2007, SEC.9.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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