Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention and Shelter Care

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention and Shelter Care.” It is part of Chapter 11 “Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”. It contains 23 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 23 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§ 16.1-248	Repealed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§ 16.1-250.1	Repealed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§ 16.1-253.3	Repealed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