Approval of filing of petition

Ind. Code § 31-37-10-2
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Sec. 2. The juvenile court shall do the following: (1) Consider the preliminary inquiry and the evidence of probable cause. (2) Approve the filing of a petition if there is probable cause to believe that: (A) the child is a delinquent child; and (B) it is in the best interests of the child or the public that the petition be filed. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-9(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026

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