Ind. Code § 31-37-8-5
Provision of copies of preliminary inquiry and recommendation
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 5. (a) The intake officer shall do the following:
Sec. 5. (a) The intake officer shall do the following:
(1) Send the prosecuting attorney a copy of the preliminary inquiry.
(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) informally adjust the case; (D) 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; (E) refer the child to another agency; or (F) dismiss the case. (b) The prosecuting attorney and the court may agree to alter the procedure described in subsection (a).
(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).
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