1. When any child found violating any law or ordinance or whose behavior, environment or associations are injurious to his welfare or to the welfare of others or who is without proper care, custody or support is taken into custody, the taking into custody is not considered an arrest.

2. When a child is taken into custody, the parent, legal custodian or guardian of the child shall be notified as soon as possible.

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 211.131

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Child: means any person under eighteen years of age. See Missouri Laws 211.021
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • parent: means the mother. See Missouri Laws 211.021

3. The jurisdiction of the court attaches from the time the child is taken into custody.

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