Order for continuance; grounds; discharge for failure to timely
commence hearing
Sec. 9. (a) Upon a motion for a continuance under section 8 of this
chapter, the court may continue the factfinding hearing or the waiver
hearing for not more than ninety (90) days. However, the hearing
may not be continued if, after the prosecuting attorney moves for the
continuance as the result of:
(1) a witness's absence, the child admits that the absent witness
would testify to the facts alleged in the prosecuting attorney's
official statement; or
(2) the unavailability of written or documentary evidence, the
child admits that the written or documentary evidence exists.
(b) If the hearing is not commenced within the ninety (90) day
period required by this section, the court shall discharge the child.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Last modified: May 24, 2006