31-39-9-1. Exchange of Information Regarding Delinquent Children
Sec. 1. The following entities and agencies may exchange records of a child who is a child in need of services or has been determined to be a delinquent child under IC 31-37-1-2, if the information or records are not confidential under state or federal law: (1) A court. (2) A law enforcement agency. (3) […]
31-39-6-1. Confidentiality of Preliminary Inquiry Proceedings Compiled by School Officials
Sec. 1. If: (1) a preliminary inquiry under IC 31-34-7 or IC 31-37-8 takes place in a school; and (2) the preliminary inquiry is conducted in the presence of school officials; any record of the proceeding compiled by school officials is confidential and is not open to public inspection under IC 5-14-3-3. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: […]
31-39-7-1. Juvenile Court Records
Sec. 1. A person on whom juvenile court records subject to IC 31-39-1 and IC 31-39-2 are maintained may request the court to modify any information that the person believes is incorrect or misleading. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1(j).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
31-39-4-8. Interested Persons
Sec. 8. (a) The head of a law enforcement agency or that person’s designee may grant any person having a legitimate interest in the work of the agency or in a particular case access to the agency’s confidential records. In exercising discretion, the head of a law enforcement agency shall consider that the best interests […]
31-39-4-9. Researchers
Sec. 9. The head of a law enforcement agency may grant any person involved in a legitimate research activity access to the agency’s confidential records if: (1) the person conducting the research provides written information about: (A) the purpose of the person’s project, including any intent to publish the person’s findings; (B) the nature of […]
31-39-4-10. Party to Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
Sec. 10. (a) The head of the law enforcement agency shall grant any party to a criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding access to a person’s records if the information may be used: (1) to impeach the person as a witness; or (2) to discredit the person’s reputation if the person places reputation in issue. (b) […]
31-39-4-11. Victim of Delinquent Act
Sec. 11. The victim of a delinquent act may ask a law enforcement agency if there is probable cause to believe that a specified child committed the act. The head of the agency shall release the child’s name to the victim if the victim requires the name to proceed with a civil action for damages. […]
31-39-4-12. Filing of Copies of Access Order or Agreement With Researcher
Sec. 12. Whenever the head of a law enforcement agency grants access to the agency’s records, that person shall place a copy of the access order in the file of each person to whose records the order applies. However, if the access order is a general access order or an agreement under section 9 of […]
31-39-4-13. Waiver of Restrictions
Sec. 13. A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age may waive the restrictions on access to the person’s records if the person does so in writing, stating the terms of the waiver. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.2(h).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
31-39-4-14. Limited Jurisdiction and Control of Juvenile Court Over Law Enforcement Records
Sec. 14. A judge of a juvenile court or the judge’s employees may not exercise any jurisdiction or control over: (1) records kept and maintained by law enforcement agencies relating to juveniles; and (2) the discretion granted to heads of law enforcement agencies to release, or to grant access to, records and information unless otherwise […]