1. (a) A person may give an intake officer or a prosecuting attorney written information indicating that a child is a delinquent child.

2. (b) If the information is given to the intake officer, the intake officer shall:

   1. (1) immediately forward the information to the prosecuting attorney;
   2. (2) complete a dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-41-1-3 ; and
   3. (3) complete a risk screening tool on the child.

3. (c) If the prosecuting attorney has reason to believe the child has committed a delinquent act, the prosecuting attorney shall instruct the intake officer to make a preliminary inquiry, which includes the use of a risk screening tool, to determine whether the interests of the public or of the child require further action.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.66-2015, SEC.9; P.L.101-2022, SEC.14.