Article 4 Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention and Shelter Care

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §16.1-246 When and how child may be taken into immediate custody
  • §16.1-247 Duties of person taking child into custody
  • §16.1-247.1 Custodial interrogation of a child; parental notification and contact; inadmissibility of statement
  • §16.1-248 Repealed
  • §16.1-248.1 Criteria for detention or shelter care
  • §16.1-248.2 Mental health screening and assessment for certain juveniles
  • §16.1-248.3 Medical records of juveniles in secure facility
  • §16.1-249 Places of confinement for juveniles
  • §16.1-249.1 Places of confinement to give notice of intake of certain persons
  • §16.1-250 Procedure for detention hearing
  • §16.1-250.1 Repealed
  • §16.1-251 Emergency removal order
  • §16.1-252 Preliminary removal order; hearing
  • §16.1-253 Preliminary protective order
  • §16.1-253.1 Preliminary protective orders in cases of family abuse; confidentiality
  • §16.1-253.2 Violation of provisions of protective orders; penalties
  • §16.1-253.3 Repealed
  • §16.1-253.4 Emergency protective orders authorized in certain cases; penalty
  • §16.1-254 Responsibility for and limitation on transportation of children
  • §16.1-255 Limitation on issuance of detention orders for juveniles; appearance by juvenile
  • §16.1-256 Limitations as to issuance of warrants for juveniles; detention orders
  • §16.1-257 Interference with or obstruction of officer; concealment or removal of child
  • §16.1-258 Bonds and forfeitures thereof