Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), at the close of all the evidence and before judgment is entered, the court may continue the case for not more than twelve (12) months. (b) If the: (1) child; (2) child's parent, guardian, or custodian; or (3) department; requests that judgment be entered, the judgment shall be entered not later than thirty (30) days after the request is made. (c) If the child is in a juvenile detention facility, the child shall be released not later than forty-eight (48) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, pending the entry of judgment. A child released from a juvenile detention facility pending the entry of judgment may be detained in a shelter care facility. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(d) part.] IC 31-34-12 Chapter 12. Findings, Presumptions, and Evidence 31-34-12-1 Burden of proof of delinquent act or crime 31-34-12-2 Burden of proof in proceedings to terminate parental rights 31-34-12-3 Burden of proof in other cases 31-34-12-4 Presumption that child is child in need of services 31-34-12-4.5 Presumption that child is child in need of services if child resides with adult who has committed or been charged with specified acts 31-34-12-4.6 Circumstances creating rebuttable presumption that child is in need of services 31-34-12-5 Admissibility of evidence of prior or subsequent acts or omissions 31-34-12-6 Admissibility of privileged communications 31-34-12-7 Failure to submit to drug or alcohol test 31-34-12-8 Evidence of financial inability to supply food, clothing, or shelter 31-34-12-9 Rebuttable presumption to prohibit in person contact with child
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