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Ind. Code § 31-34-22-3

Admissibility of reports and factual summaries of reports

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17

Sec. 3. (a) Any report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the evidence would otherwise be excluded.

(b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.

(c) The following shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence:

(1) The child.

(2) The child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

(3) The person representing the interests of the state.

(4) Any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.