IC 31-37-8-5 — Provision of copies of preliminary inquiry and recommendation
Chapter 8. Information About Delinquent Children, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry
Section text
Sec. 5. (a) The intake officer shall do the following: (1) Send the prosecuting attorney a copy of the preliminary inquiry. (2) Recommend whether to: (A) file a petition; (B) file a petition and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5; (C) refer the child to juvenile diversion; (D) refer the child to juvenile diversion as described in IC 31-37-8.5 and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by the dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5; (E) informally adjust the case; (F) informally adjust the case and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5; (G) refer the child to another agency; or (H) dismiss the case. (b) The prosecuting attorney and the court may agree to alter the procedure described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.337; P.L.146-2008, SEC.627; P.L.66-2015, SEC.12; P.L.101-2022, SEC.17.
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