Competency evaluation ordered by the court

Ind. Code § 31-37-26-3
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Sec. 3. If, at any time before disposition, a court has reasonable grounds to believe that a child is not competent, the court shall order the child to undergo a competency evaluation as described in section 4 of this chapter, unless the child is represented by counsel and waives the competency evaluation. As added by P.L.157-2021, SEC.3.
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