Sec. 2. (a) Any predispositional report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the report would otherwise be excluded. (b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a factual summary of the report may be admitted. (c) The: (1) child; (2) child's parent, guardian, or custodian; (3) person representing the interests of the state; and (4) foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter; shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]
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