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 bycounsel:
        (1) A child charged with a delinquent act, as provided byIC 31-32-2-2.
        (2) A parent, in a proceeding to terminate the parent-childrelationship, 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 anattorney who may represent the child without a conflict ofinterest; and
        (2) the child has not lawfully waived the child's right to counselunder IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3 before its repeal);
the juvenile court shall appoint counsel for the child at the detentionhearing or at the initial hearing, whichever occurs first, or at anyearlier time.
    (b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any child in anyother 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-childrelationship does not have an attorney who may represent theparent without a conflict of interest; and
        (2) the parent has not lawfully waived the parent's right tocounsel 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 initialhearing or at any earlier time.
    (b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any parent in anyother 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.