Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention And Shelter Care

This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention And Shelter Care.” It is part of Title 16.1, titled “Courts Not Of Record.” It is part of Chapter 11, titled “Juvenile And Domestic Relations District Courts.” It’s comprised of the following 22 sections.

§ 16.1-246
When and how child may be taken into immediate custody
§ 16.1-247
Duties of person taking child into custody
§ 16.1-248
Repealed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Repealed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; penalty
§ 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Repealed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