Indiana Code § 31-37-18-2

Admissibility of reports; opportunity to controvert report
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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 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) A foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]

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