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§16.1-248 Repealed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§16.1-250.1 Repealed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§16.1-253.3 Repealed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
