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:
(1) child;
(2) child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(3) person representing the interests of the state; and
(4) foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter;
shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.73.