The juvenile court shall inform the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, if the person is present, of the following:
- (1) The nature of the allegations against the child.
(2) The child's right to the following:
- (A) Be represented by counsel.
- (B) Have a speedy trial.
- (C) Confront witnesses against the child.
- (D) Cross-examine witnesses against the child.
- (E) Obtain witnesses or tangible evidence by compulsory process.
- (F) Introduce evidence on the child's own behalf.
- (G) Refrain from testifying against himself or herself.
- (H) Have the state prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the child committed the delinquent act charged.
- (3) The possibility of waiver to a court having criminal jurisdiction.
(4) The dispositional alternatives available to the juvenile court if the child is adjudicated a delinquent child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.