Fact Finding Hearing
IC 31-37-13 and IC 31-37-14
IC 31-37-13-1
Sec. 1. Unless the allegations of a petition have been
admitted, the juvenile court shall hold a fact finding hearing.
IC 31-37-13-2
Sec. 2. If the court finds that a child is a delinquent
child, the court shall do the following:
(1) Enter judgment accordingly.
(2) Order a predisposition
report.
(3) Schedule a dispositional
hearing.
IC 31-37-13-3
Sec. 3. If the court finds that a child is not a
delinquent child, the court shall discharge the child.
IC 31-37-13-4
Sec. 4. (a) E
(b) If the child or the child's parent, guardian, or
custodian requests that judgment be entered, the judgment shall be entered not
later than thirty (30) days after the request is made.
(c) If the child is in a juvenile detention facility,
the child shall be released not later than forty-eight (48) hours, e
IC 31-37-13-5
Sec. 5. If a finding of delinquency is based on a
delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the juvenile
court shall state in the findings the following:
(1) The specific statute that
was violated.
(2) The class of the felony had
the violation been committed by an adult.
IC 31-37-14
IC 31-37-14-1
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.
IC 31-37-14-2
Sec. 2. A finding in a proceeding to terminate parental
rights must be based upon clear and convincing evidence.
IC 31-37-14-3
Sec. 3. A finding not covered by section 1 or 2 of this
chapter must be based upon a preponderance of the evidence.
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