2014 Indiana Code TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPTER 18. REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN OF A CHILD
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IC 5-2-18
Chapter 18. Requirement to Notify Parent, Guardian, or
Custodian of a Child
IC 5-2-18-1
"Child"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child" means a person who is less
than eighteen (18) years of age.
As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.
IC 5-2-18-2
"Law enforcement agency"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the
meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2.
As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.
IC 5-2-18-3
Attempt to notify parent, guardian, or custodian of a child; provide
information
Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, if a child
is named in a written report of a crime as a victim of the crime or in
a written report of a crime, and the law enforcement agency that
receives the report reasonably believes that the child may be a victim
of a crime, the law enforcement agency that receives the report shall
make a reasonable attempt to:
(1) notify the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child that the
child has been named:
(A) in the report as a victim of a crime; or
(B) in the report and the law enforcement agency reasonably
believes that the child may be a victim of a crime; and
(2) provide the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child with
contact information, if available, for a victim rights advocate or
a nonprofit, community, or government organization that assists
victims.
As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.
IC 5-2-18-4
Notification to parent, guardian, or custodian of a child not
required
Sec. 4. A law enforcement agency is not required to notify or send
a letter to the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child under section
3 of this chapter if:
(1) the parent, guardian, or custodian is the alleged perpetrator
of the crime; or
(2) notification or sending a letter to the parent, guardian, or
custodian would not be in the best interests of the child due to
the relationship of the parent, guardian, or custodian with the
alleged perpetrator of the crime.
As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.
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