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Ind. Code § 31-37-8-2 (2025)

Contents of preliminary inquiry

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     Sec. 2. A preliminary inquiry is an informal investigation into the facts and circumstances reported to the court. Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include the following information:

(1) The child's background.

(2) The child's current status.

(3) The child's school performance.

(4) If the child has been detained:

(A) efforts made to prevent removal of the child from the child's home, including the identification of any emergency situation that prevented reasonable efforts to avoid removal;

(B) whether it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from the home environment; and

(C) whether remaining in the home would be contrary to the health and welfare of the child.

(5) The results of a dual status screening tool to determine whether the child is a dual status child, as described in IC 31-41-1-2.

(6) The results of a risk screening tool conducted on the child to inform diversion decisions.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.626; P.L.66-2015, SEC.10; P.L.101-2022, SEC.15.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2002 · leading case: K.A. v. State, 775 N.E.2d 382 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002).
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K.A. v. State, 775 N.E.2d 382 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “…inquiry should include information on the child’s: (1) background; (2) current status; and (3) school performance.” I.C. § 31-37-8-2.”
KA v. State, 775 N.E.2d 382 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “…inquiry should include information on the child's: (1) background; (2) current status; and (3) school performance." I.C. § 31-37-8-2.”
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