Admissibility of reports and factual summaries of reports
Ind. Code § 31-34-22-3
in effectSec. 3. (a) Any report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the evidence would otherwise be excluded.
(b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.
(c) The following shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence:
(1) The child.
(2) The child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(3) The person representing the interests of the state.
(4) Any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.77.
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