41-5-341. Criteria for placement of youth in secure detention facilities.

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41-5-341 . Criteria for placement of youth in secure detention facilities. A youth may be placed in a secure detention facility only if the youth:

(1)has allegedly committed an act that if committed by an adult would constitute a criminal offense and the alleged offense is one specified in 41-5-206 ;

(2)is alleged to be a delinquent youth and:

(a)has escaped from a correctional facility or secure detention facility;

(b)has violated a valid court order or the terms and conditions of the youth's conditional release agreement;

(c)the youth's detention is required to protect persons or property;

(d)the youth has pending court or administrative action or is awaiting a transfer to another jurisdiction and may abscond or be removed from the jurisdiction of the court;

(e)there are not adequate assurances that the youth will appear for court when required; or

(f)the youth meets additional criteria for secure detention established by the youth court in the judicial district that has current jurisdiction over the youth; or

(3)has been adjudicated delinquent and is awaiting final disposition of the youth's case.