Rhode Island § 14-1-22 § 14-1-22. Taking child into immediate custody.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 14-1-22 — § 14-1-22. Taking child into immediate custody.

Rhode Island·Title 14 Delinquent and Dependent Children·Ch. 14-1 Proceedings in Family Court

§ 14-1-22. Taking child into immediate custody.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as forbidding any police officer
            or probation counselor from immediately taking into custody any child who is found
            violating any law or ordinance, or whose surroundings are such as to endanger his
            health, morals, or welfare, unless immediate action is taken. In each of these cases,
            the officer taking the child into custody shall immediately report the fact to the
            court and the case shall then be proceeded with as provided in this chapter.
         

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§ 14-1-22. Taking child into immediate custody.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as forbidding any police officer or probation counselor from immediately taking into custody any child who is found violating any law or ordinance, or whose surroundings are such as to endanger his health, morals, or welfare, unless immediate action is taken. In each of these cases, the officer taking the child into custody shall immediately report the fact to the court and the case shall then be proceeded with as provided in this chapter.

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