Sec. 1. A finding by a juvenile court that a child committed a delinquent act, or that an adult committed a crime, must be based upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Ind. Code § 31-37-14-1
Burden of proof of delinquent act or crime
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case G.N. v. State (2005)
Most recently applied in C.S. v. State (August 2011)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
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