10 chapters · 136 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 45.0201 Taking children into custody
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(a) A child may be taken into temporary custody by a law enforcement officer without order of the Court: (1) when there are reasonable grounds to believe that he has committed an act which would be a felony or misdemeanor if committed by an adult, except that traffic violations s…
A.S.C.A. § 45.0202 Notice to parents-Right to prompt hearing
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When a child is taken into temporary custody, the officer shall notify a parent, guardian, or legal custodian as soon as possible and within 12 hours, and inform him that, if the child is placed in detention pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of 45.0201, all parties have a right to a p…
A.S.C.A. § 45.0203 Release of child
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After notification pursuant to 45.0202, the child shall be released to the care of his parents or other responsible adult, unless his immediate welfare or the protection of the community requires that he be detained. The parent or other person to whom the child is released may be…
A.S.C.A. § 45.0204 Length of detention-Admissibility of evidence
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a child may not be detained by law enforcement officials any longer than is reasonably necessary to obtain his name, age, residence, and other necessary information and to contact his parents, guardian, or legal custodian. (b) If he is no…