New Hampshire Revised Statutes 169-D:8 – Temporary Custody
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A child may be taken into temporary custody:
I. Pursuant to a court order; or
II. By a police officer or juvenile probation and parole officer when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a child has run away from his parents, guardian, or other custodian; or the circumstances are such as to endanger the child’s health or welfare unless immediate action is taken.
I. Pursuant to a court order; or
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 169-D:8
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
II. By a police officer or juvenile probation and parole officer when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a child has run away from his parents, guardian, or other custodian; or the circumstances are such as to endanger the child’s health or welfare unless immediate action is taken.