RCW 43.185C.270 Youth services—Officer taking child into custody—Placing in detention—Detention review hearing—Hearing on contempt.
(1) A child may be placed in detention after being taken into custody pursuant to RCW
43.185C.260(1)(d). The court shall hold a detention review hearing within twenty-four hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The court shall release the child after twenty-four hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless:
(a) A motion and order to show why the child should not be held in contempt has been filed and served on the child at or before the detention hearing; and
(b) The court believes that the child would not appear at a hearing on contempt.
(2) If the court orders the child to remain in detention, the court shall set the matter for a hearing on contempt within seventy-two hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
[2015 c 69 § 15. Prior: 2000 c 162 § 12; 2000 c 162 § 2; 2000 c 123 § 8; 1996 c 133 § 12; 1981 c 298 § 4. Formerly RCW
13.32A.065.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2000 c 162 §§ 11-17: See note following RCW
43.185C.265.
Findings—Short title—Intent—Construction—1996 c 133: See notes following RCW
13.32A.197.
Severability—1981 c 298: See note following RCW
13.32A.040.