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Montana Title 41. Minors § 41-5-341. Criteria for placement of youth in secure detention facilities

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 41. Minors § 41-5-341. Criteria for placement of youth in secure detention facilities - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-41-minors/mt-st-41-5-341/

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