Detention Hearing

At the first court appearance, the child’s charged crime, past criminal history, probation status and other indicators are considered by the Court in determining whether the child is to be detained or released. If detained, the child must remain in secure detention for a period not to exceed twenty-one days. Unless extraordinary circumstances exist, the child will be released without further order of the Court on the 21st day. If the Court determines that the child is not a risk to the community, the child may be released outright to a parent or guardian.

The Court may attach conditions to the release status, which include but are not limited to a curfew, continuing school attendance, restrictions on association with other children or alleged victims of the crime with which they are charged. Routinely, this release conditions are to be supervised by the child’s parents.

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