Representation by counsel; waiver; appointment
Ind. Code § 31-37-12-3
in effectSec. 3. (a) Before complying with the other requirements of this section, the juvenile court shall first determine whether counsel has been:
(1) waived under IC 31-32-5; or
(2) previously obtained.
(b) If counsel has not been waived or previously obtained, the juvenile court shall appoint counsel under IC 31-32-4.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(c).]
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
