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2020 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 10. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent Child
31-37-10-5. Written Request That Child Be Taken Into Custody; Finding
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-37-10-5 (2020)
Sec. 5. (a) If the filing of a petition is approved by the court under section 2 of this chapter, the prosecuting attorney may request in writing that the child be taken into custody. The person must support this request with sworn testimony or affidavit.
(b) The court may grant the request if the court makes written findings of fact upon the record that a ground for detention exists under IC 31-37-6-6.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.634.
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