Evidence that a prior or subsequent act or omission by a parent, guardian, or custodian injured or neglected a child is admissible in proceedings alleging that a child is a child in need of services to show the following:

1. (1) Intent, guilty knowledge, the absence of mistake or accident, identification, the existence of a common scheme or plan, or other similar purposes.

2. (2) A likelihood that the act or omission of the parent, guardian, or custodian is responsible for the child's current injury or condition.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-13(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.160.