2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 2. RIGHTS OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION
IC 31-32-2Chapter 2. Rights of Persons Subject to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
IC 31-32-2-1
Rights of child
31-32-2-1 Sec. 1. Except when a child may be excluded from a
hearing under IC 31-32-6, a child is entitled to:
(1) cross-examine witnesses;
(2) obtain witnesses or tangible evidence by compulsory
process; and
(3) introduce evidence on the child's own behalf.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-2-2
Additional rights of child charged with delinquent act
31-32-2-2 Sec. 2. In addition to the rights described in section 1
of this chapter, a child charged with a delinquent act is also entitled
to:
(1) be represented by counsel under IC 31-32-4;
(2) refrain from testifying against the child; and
(3) confront witnesses.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-2-3
Rights of parent, guardian, or custodian
31-32-2-3 Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the following
proceedings:
(1) Proceedings to determine whether a child is a child in need
of services.
(2) Proceedings to determine whether the parent, guardian, or
custodian of a child should participate in a program of care,
treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.
(3) Proceedings to determine whether the parent or guardian of
the estate of a child should be held financially responsible for
any services provided to the parent or guardian or the child of
the parent or guardian.
(4) Proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship.
(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian is entitled:
(1) to cross-examine witnesses;
(2) to obtain witnesses or tangible evidence by compulsory
process; and
(3) to introduce evidence on behalf of the parent, guardian, or
custodian.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-2-4
Waiver to court having criminal jurisdiction; requirement for
criminal charge or conviction
31-32-2-4 Sec. 4. A child may not be charged with or convicted
of a crime, except a crime excluded by IC 31-30-1, unless the child
has been waived to a court having criminal jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-2-5
Parent's right to representation by counsel
31-32-2-5 Sec. 5. A parent is entitled to representation by counsel
in proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-2-6
Adjudication not considered criminal conviction; civil disability
not imposed
31-32-2-6 Sec. 6. (a) A child may not be considered a criminal as
the result of an adjudication in a juvenile court, nor may an
adjudication in juvenile court be considered a conviction of a crime.
(b) An adjudication in juvenile court does not impose any civil
disability imposed by conviction of a crime.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-2-7
Contact with juvenile justice system not disqualification from
governmental application, examination, or appointment
31-32-2-7 Sec. 7. A child's contact with the juvenile justice
system does not disqualify the child from any governmental
application, examination, or appointment.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
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