Conviction as Prima Facie Evidence

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Sec. 8. A showing that an individual has been convicted of an offense described in section 4(1) of this chapter is prima facie evidence that there is a reasonable probability that:

(1) the conditions that resulted in the removal of the child from the parent under a court order will not be remedied; or

(2) continuation of the parent-child relationship poses a threat to the well-being of the child.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.2(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.


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