Indiana § 31-39-5-5 - Notice of rights
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§ 31-39-5-5. Notice of rights
Sec. 5. At the time a law enforcement agency takes a child's fingerprints or photographs, the law enforcement agency shall give written notice to the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian of the child's rights under section 4 of this chapter. The agency shall comply with any request for destruction or surrender of the records not later than sixty (60) days of the request.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.5(e) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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