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Ind. Code § 31-37-10-3 — Petition; verification and contents
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10: Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent Child, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 31-37-10-3
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 3. A petition must: (1) be verified; (2) be entitled "In the Matter of __________, a Child Alleged to be a Delinquent Child"; and (3) contain the following information: (A) A citation to the provision of the juvenile law that gives the juvenile court jurisdiction in the proceeding. (B) A citation to the statute that the child is alleged to have violated. (C) A concise statement of the facts upon which the allegations are based, including the date and location at which the alleged act occurred. (D) The child's name, birth date, and residence address if known. (E) The name and residence address of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian if known. (F) The name and title of the person signing the petition. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(c).]
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