CHAPTER 4. RIGHT TO COUNSEL
IC 31-32-4
Chapter 4. Right to Counsel
IC 31-32-4-1
Persons entitled to representation by counsel
Sec. 1. The following persons are entitled to be represented by
counsel:
(1) A child charged with a delinquent act, as provided by
IC 31-32-2-2.
(2) A parent, in a proceeding to terminate the parent-child
relationship, as provided by IC 31-32-2-5.
(3) Any other person designated by law.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-4-2
Court appointment of counsel to represent child
Sec. 2. (a) If:
(1) a child alleged to be a delinquent child does not have an
attorney who may represent the child without a conflict of
interest; and
(2) the child has not lawfully waived the child's right to counsel
under IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3 before its repeal);
the juvenile court shall appoint counsel for the child at the detention
hearing or at the initial hearing, whichever occurs first, or at any
earlier time.
(b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any child in any
other proceeding.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-4-3
Court appointment of counsel to represent parent
Sec. 3. (a) If:
(1) a parent in proceedings to terminate the parent-child
relationship does not have an attorney who may represent the
parent without a conflict of interest; and
(2) the parent has not lawfully waived the parent's right to
counsel under IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3 before its repeal);
the juvenile court shall appoint counsel for the parent at the initial
hearing or at any earlier time.
(b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any parent in any
other proceeding.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-4-4
Payment for counsel
Sec. 4. Payment for counsel shall be made under IC 31-40.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.