Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-401 – Arrest and taking into custody of a minor
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(1) A law enforcement officer may, without a warrant,
(a) arrest a minor whom the officer with probable
(a) arrest a minor whom the officer with probable
cause believes to be a delinquent minor; or
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(b) take into custody a minor who has been adjudged a
ward of the court and has escaped from any commitment ordered by the court under this Act; or
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(c) take into custody a minor whom the officer
reasonably believes has violated the conditions of probation or supervision ordered by the court.
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(2) Whenever a petition has been filed under Section 5-520 and the court finds that the conduct and behavior of the minor may endanger the health, person, welfare, or property of the minor or others or that the circumstances of the minor’s home environment may endanger the minor’s health, person, welfare or property, a warrant may be issued immediately to take the minor into custody.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-401
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Court: means the circuit court in a session or
division assigned to hear proceedings under this Act, and includes the term Juvenile Court. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105 | |||||
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