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N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-80 — Law enforcement referral
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 4A, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-80
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
A law enforcement officer taking a juvenile into short-term custody pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-31) shall immediately notify the juvenile-family crisis intervention unit and shall promptly bring the juvenile to the unit or place designated by the unit when:
a. The officer has reason to believe that it is not in the best interests of the juvenile or the family for the officer to return the juvenile to his home;
b. The juvenile resides in another county and the officer is unable to make arrangements to return the juvenile to his home;
c. The juvenile resides in another state;
d. The juvenile has run away from a placement and the juvenile refuses to return home or the juvenile, through his past behavior, has demonstrated an inability to remain at home;
e. The law enforcement officer is unable, by all reasonable efforts to identify or locate a parent, relative or other such appropriate person;
f. The juvenile requires immediate emergency services, such as medical or psychiatric care; or
g. No identification can be obtained from the juvenile.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
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