Sec. 5. (a) The intake officer shall do the following: (1) Send the prosecuting attorney a copy of the preliminary inquiry. (2) Recommend whether to: (A) file a petition; (B) file a petition and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5 ; (C) refer the child to juvenile diversion; (D) refer the child to juvenile diversion as described in IC 31-37-8.5 and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by the dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5 ; (E) informally adjust the case; (F) informally adjust the case and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5 ; (G) refer the child to another agency; or (H) dismiss the case. (b) The prosecuting attorney and the court may agree to alter the procedure described in subsection (a). [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(e).]
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