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Title 31 - FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAWArticle 33 - JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Chapter 14 - REFERRAL OF CASE TO JUVENILE COURT FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT; JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDING
Section 31-33-14-1 - Referral to juvenile court or prosecuting attorney

Ind. Code § 31-33-14-1

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Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 31-33-14-1 - Referral to juvenile court or prosecuting attorney

If the department determines that the best interests of the child require action in the juvenile or criminal court, the department shall:

(1) refer the case to the juvenile court under IC 31-34-7; or
(2) make a referral to the prosecuting attorney if criminal prosecution is desired.

IC 31-33-14-1

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(q).

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L. 234-2005, SEC.142.