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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A child may be taken into custody by an officer:
(1) pursuant to the laws of arrest of this State;
(2) pursuant to an order of the court under the provisions of this chapter and chapters 51 and 53 of this title; or
(3) when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the child has committed a delinquent act, and that the child's immediate welfare or the protection of the community, or both, require the child's removal from the child's current home.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 33. Human Services, § 5251. Taking into custody - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-33-human-services/vt-st-tit-33-sect-5251/
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