CINA: Child in Need of Assistance - Drake University Law School
CINA: Child in Need of Assistance - Drake University Law School
CINA: Child in Need of Assistance - Drake University Law School
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Adjudicatory Hear<strong>in</strong>gIowa Code 232.96The court hears and adjudicates all cases <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>ga petition alleg<strong>in</strong>g a child to be a <strong>CINA</strong>. Thestandard <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> that the State must satisfy isclear and conv<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>g evidence. Evidentiary rules<strong>of</strong> civil cases apply.