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(c) If a petition for waiver of jurisdiction is uncontested, the court shall inquire
8into the capacity of the juvenile to knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily decide not
9to contest the waiver of jurisdiction. If the court is satisfied that the decision not to
10contest the waiver of jurisdiction is knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made,
11no testimony need be taken and the court, after considering the petition for waiver
12of jurisdiction and other relevant evidence in the record before the court, shall base
13its decision whether to waive jurisdiction on the criteria specified in sub. (5).
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14(5) If prosecutive merit is found, the court shall base its decision whether to
15waive jurisdiction on the following criteria:
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(a) The personality and prior record of the juvenile, including whether the
17juvenile is mentally ill or developmentally disabled, whether the court has
18previously waived its jurisdiction over the juvenile, whether the juvenile has been
19previously convicted following a waiver of the court's jurisdiction or has been
20previously found delinquent, whether such conviction or delinquency involved the
21infliction of serious bodily injury, the juvenile's motives and attitudes, the juvenile's
22physical and mental maturity, the juvenile's pattern of living, prior offenses, prior
23treatment history and apparent potential for responding to future treatment.
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1(b) The type and seriousness of the offense, including whether it was against
2persons or property, the extent to which it was committed in a violent, aggressive,
3premeditated or wilful manner, and its prosecutive merit.
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(c) The adequacy and suitability of facilities, services and procedures available
5for treatment of the juvenile and protection of the public within the juvenile justice
6system, and, where applicable, the mental health system and the suitability of the
7juvenile for placement in the serious juvenile offender program under s. 938.538 or
8the adult intensive sanctions program under s. 301.048.
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(d) The desirability of trial and disposition of the entire offense in one court if
10the juvenile was allegedly associated in the offense with persons who will be charged
11with a crime in circuit court.
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12(6) After considering the criteria under sub. (5), the court shall state its finding
13with respect to the criteria on the record, and, if the court determines on the record
14that it is established by clear and convincing evidence that it would be contrary to
15the best interests of the juvenile or of the public to hear the case, the court shall enter
16an order waiving jurisdiction and referring the matter to the district attorney for
17appropriate proceedings in the court of criminal jurisdiction, and the court of
18criminal jurisdiction thereafter has exclusive jurisdiction.
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19(7) If the juvenile absconds and does not appear at the waiver hearing, the court
20may proceed with the waiver hearing as provided in subs. (4) to (6) in the juvenile's
21absence. If the waiver is granted, the juvenile may contest that waiver when the
22juvenile is apprehended.
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23(8) When waiver is granted, the juvenile, if held in secure custody, shall be
24transferred to an appropriate officer or adult facility and shall be eligible for bail in
25accordance with chs. 968 and 969.
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1(9) If waiver is granted, sub. (1) does not restrict the authority of the district
2attorney to charge the offense he or she deems is appropriate and does not restrict
3the authority of any court or jury to convict the juvenile in regard to any offense.
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4938.183 Original adult court jurisdiction for criminal proceedings.
(1) 5Notwithstanding ss. 938.12 (1) and 938.18, courts of criminal jurisdiction have
6exclusive original jurisdiction over all of the following:
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(a) A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent and who is alleged to have
8violated s. 940.20 (1) or 946.43 while placed in a secured correctional facility, a secure
9detention facility, a secured child caring institution or a secured adolescent
10treatment unit under s. 46.043 or who has been adjudicated delinquent and has
11committed a violation of s. 940.20 (2m).
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(am) A juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of
13s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.05 on or after the
14juvenile's 10th birthday, but before the juvenile's 12th birthday.
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(b) A juvenile who is alleged to have violated any state criminal law if the
16juvenile has been convicted of a previous violation following waiver of jurisdiction
17under s. 938.18 by the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
18ch. 48 or if the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48
19has waived its jurisdiction over the juvenile for a previous violation and criminal
20proceedings on that previous violation are still pending.
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(c) A juvenile who is alleged to have violated any state criminal law if the
22juvenile has been convicted of a previous violation over which the court of criminal
23jurisdiction had original jurisdiction under this section or if proceedings on a
24previous violation over which the court of criminal jurisdiction has original
25jurisdiction under this section are still pending.
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1(1m) Notwithstanding subchs. IV to VI, a juvenile described in sub. (1) is
2subject to the procedures specified in chs. 967 to 979 and the criminal penalties
3provided for the crime that the juvenile is alleged to have committed, unless a court
4of criminal jurisdiction transfers jurisdiction under s. 970.032 to a court assigned to
5exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48.
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6(2) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 938.12 (1) and 938.18, courts of criminal
7jurisdiction have exclusive original jurisdiction over a juvenile who is alleged to have
8attempted or committed a violation of s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of
9s. 940.02 or 940.05 on or after the juvenile's 12th birthday. Notwithstanding subchs.
10IV to VI, a juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of s.
11940.01 or to have committed a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.05 on or after the juvenile's
1212th birthday is subject to the procedures specified in chs. 967 to 979 and the
13criminal penalties provided for the crime that the juvenile is alleged to have
14committed, except that the court of criminal jurisdiction shall impose a disposition
15specified in s. 938.34 if any of the following conditions applies:
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1. The court of criminal jurisdiction convicts the juvenile of a lesser offense that
17is not an offense for which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this
18chapter and ch. 48 may waive its jurisdiction over the juvenile under s. 938.18.
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2. The court of criminal jurisdiction convicts the juvenile of a lesser offense that
20is an offense for which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter
21and ch. 48 may waive its jurisdiction over the juvenile under s. 938.18 and the court
22of criminal jurisdiction, after considering the criteria specified in s. 938.18 (5),
23determines by clear and convincing evidence that it would be in the best interests of
24the juvenile and of the public to impose a disposition specified in s. 938.34.
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1(b) When a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under par. (a) attains
2the age of 17 years, the department may place the juvenile in a state prison named
3in s. 302.01. A juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under par. (a) is eligible
4for parole under s. 304.06.
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(c) If the juvenile is placed outside the juvenile's home under this subsection,
6the order shall contain, a designation of the amount of support, if any, to be paid by
7the juvenile's parent, guardian or trustee, specifying that the support obligation
8begins on the date of the placement, or a referral to the county designee under s. 59.07
9(97) for establishment of child support.
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10938.185 Venue. (1) Subject to sub. (3), venue for any proceeding under ss.
11938.12, 938.125, 93 8.13, 938.135 and 938.18 may be in any of the following:
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(a) The county where the juvenile resides.
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(b) The county where the juvenile is present.
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(c) In the case of a violation of a state law, the county where the violation
15occurred, except that in that case the court of the county where the violation occurred
16may, after the juvenile is adjudged delinquent, transfer the proceeding to the county
17where the juvenile resides for disposition, if the court of the county of residence
18agrees to that transfer and the transferring court agrees to that disposition.
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19(2) Venue for any proceeding under s. 938.363 or 938.365 shall be in the county
20where the dispositional order was issued, unless the juvenile's county of residence
21has changed, or the parent of the juvenile has resided in a different county of this
22state for 6 months. In either case, the court may, upon a motion and for good cause
23shown, transfer the case, along with all appropriate records, to the county of
24residence of the juvenile or parent.
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1(3) Venue for a proceeding under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) based on an alleged
2violation of s. 175.45 (6) may be in the juvenile's county of residence at the time that
3the petition is filed or, if the juvenile does not have a county of residence in this state
4at the time that the petition is filed, any county in which the juvenile has resided
5while subject to s. 175.45.
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SUBCHAPTER IV
7
HOLDING A juvenile IN CUSTODY
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8938.19 Taking a juvenile into custody. (1) A juvenile may be taken into
9custody under any of the following:
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(a) A warrant.
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(b) A capias issued by a judge under s. 938.28.
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(c) An order of the judge if made upon a showing satisfactory to the judge that
13the welfare of the juvenile demands that the juvenile be immediately removed from
14his or her present custody. The order shall specify that the juvenile be held in custody
15under s. 938.207.
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(d) Circumstances in which a law enforcement officer believes on reasonable
17grounds that any of the following conditions exists:
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1. A capias or a warrant for the juvenile's apprehension has been issued in this
19state, or that the juvenile is a fugitive from justice.
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2. A capias or a warrant for the juvenile's apprehension has been issued in
21another state.
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3. The juvenile is committing or has committed an act which is a violation of
23a state or federal criminal law.
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4. The juvenile has run away from his or her parents, guardian or legal or
25physical custodian.
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15. The juvenile is suffering from illness or injury or is in immediate danger from
2his or her surroundings and removal from those surroundings is necessary.
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6. The juvenile has violated the terms of court-ordered supervision or aftercare
4supervision administered by the department or a county department.
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7. The juvenile has violated the conditions of an order under s. 938.21 (4) or the
6conditions of an order for temporary physical custody by an intake worker.
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8. The juvenile has violated a civil law or a local ordinance punishable by a
8forfeiture, except that in that case the juvenile shall be released immediately under
9s. 938.20 (2) (ag) or as soon as reasonably possible under s. 938.20 (2) (b) to (g).
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10. The juvenile is absent from school without an acceptable excuse under s.
11118.15.
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12(1m) A juvenile who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse under
13s. 118.15 may be taken into custody by an individual designated under s. 118.16 (2m)
14(a) if the school attendance officer of the school district in which the juvenile resides
15or the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian requests that the juvenile be
16taken into custody. The request shall specifically identify the juvenile.
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17(2) When a juvenile is taken into physical custody as provided in this section,
18the person taking the juvenile into custody shall immediately attempt to notify the
19parent, guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile by the most practical means.
20The person taking the juvenile into custody shall continue such attempt until the
21parent, guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile are notified, or the juvenile is
22delivered to an intake worker under s. 938.20 (3), whichever occurs first. If the
23juvenile is delivered to the intake worker before the parent, guardian and legal
24custodian are notified, the intake worker, or another person at his or her direction,
1shall continue the attempt to notify until the parent, guardian and legal custodian
2of the juvenile are notified.
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3(3) Taking into custody is not an arrest except for the purpose of determining
4whether the taking into custody or the obtaining of any evidence is lawful.
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5938.20 Release or delivery from custody. (2) (ag) Except as provided in
6pars. (b) to (g), a person taking a juvenile into custody shall make every effort to
7release the juvenile immediately to the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal
8custodian.
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(b) If the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian is unavailable,
10unwilling or unable to provide supervision for the juvenile, the person who took the
11juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to a responsible adult after counseling
12or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
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(c) If the juvenile is 15 years of age or older, the person who took the juvenile
14into custody may release the juvenile without immediate adult supervision after
15counseling or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
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(cm) If the juvenile has violated the terms of aftercare supervision
17administered by the department or a county department, the person who took the
18juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to the department or county
19department, whichever has aftercare supervision over the juvenile.
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(d) If the child is a runaway, the person who took the child into custody may
21release the child to a home authorized under s. 48.227.
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(e) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10., the law
23enforcement officer who took the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile
24under par. (ag) or (b) or, if the school board of the school district in which the juvenile
25resides has established a youth service center under s. 118.16 (4) (e), may deliver that
1juvenile to that youth service center. If the juvenile is delivered to a youth service
2center, personnel of the youth service center may release the juvenile to the juvenile's
3parent, guardian or legal custodian, or release the juvenile to the juvenile's school,
4after counseling the juvenile as may be appropriate. If the juvenile is released to the
5juvenile's school, personnel of the youth service center shall immediately notify the
6juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian that the juvenile was taken into
7custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10. and released to the juvenile's school.
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(f) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938. 19 (1m), the person who took
9the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile under par. (ag), (b) or (e) or to the
10juvenile's school administrator, as defined in s. 125.09 (2) (a) 3., or a school employe
11designated by the school administrator. If a juvenile is released to a school
12administrator or the school administrator's designee under this paragraph, the
13school administrator or designee shall do all of the following:
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1. Immediately notify the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian that
15the juvenile was taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1m) and released to the school
16administrator or his or her designee.
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2. Make a determination of whether the juvenile is a child at risk, as defined
18in s. 118.153 (1) (a), unless that determination has been made within the current
19school semester. If a juvenile is determined to be a child at risk under this
20subdivision, the school administrator shall provide a program for the juvenile
21according to the plan developed under s. 118.153 (2) (a).
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3. Provide the juvenile and his or her parent or guardian with an opportunity
23for educational counseling to determine whether a change in the juvenile's program
24or curriculum, including any of the modifications specified in s. 118.15 (1) (d), would
25resolve the juvenile's truancy problem, unless the juvenile and his or her parent or
1guardian have been provided with an opportunity for educational counseling within
2the current school semester.
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(g) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10. and is not
4released under par. (ag), (b) or (e) or if a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19
5(1m) and is not released under par. (ag), (b), (e) or (f), the person who took the juvenile
6into custody shall release the juvenile without immediate adult supervision after
7counseling or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
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8(3) If the juvenile is released under sub. (2) (b) to (d) or (g), the person who took
9the juvenile into custody shall immediately notify the juvenile's parent, guardian
10and legal custodian of the time and circumstances of the release and the person, if
11any, to whom the juvenile was released. If the juvenile is not released under sub. (2),
12the person who took the juvenile into custody shall arrange in a manner determined
13by the court and law enforcement agencies for the juvenile to be interviewed by the
14intake worker under s. 938.067 (2), and shall make a statement in writing with
15supporting facts of the reasons why the juvenile was taken into physical custody and
16shall give any juvenile 10 years of age or older a copy of the statement in addition to
17giving a copy to the intake worker. When the intake interview is not done in person,
18the report may be read to the intake worker.
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19(4) If the juvenile is believed to be suffering from a serious physical condition
20which requires either prompt diagnosis or prompt treatment, the person taking the
21juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall
22deliver the juvenile to a hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's
23office.
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24(5) If the juvenile is believed to be mentally ill, drug dependent or
25developmentally disabled, and exhibits conduct which constitutes a substantial
1probability of physical harm to the juvenile or to others, or a very substantial
2probability of physical impairment or injury to the juvenile exists due to the impaired
3judgment of the juvenile, and the standards of s. 51.15 are met, the person taking the
4juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall
5proceed under s. 51.15.
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6(6) If the juvenile is believed to be an intoxicated person who has threatened,
7attempted or inflicted physical harm on himself or herself or on another and is likely
8to inflict such physical harm unless committed, or is incapacitated by alcohol, the
9person taking the juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other
10appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.45 (11).
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11(7) (a) When a juvenile is interviewed by an intake worker, the intake worker
12shall inform any juvenile possibly involved in a delinquent act of his or her right to
13counsel and the right against self-incrimination.
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(b) The intake worker shall review the need to hold the juvenile in custody and
15shall make every effort to release the juvenile from custody as provided in par. (c).
16The intake worker shall base his or her decision as to whether to release the juvenile
17or to continue to hold the juvenile in custody on the criteria specified in s. 938.205
18and criteria established under s. 938.06 (1) or (2).
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(c) The intake worker may release the juvenile as follows:
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1. To a parent, guardian or legal custodian, or, if the parent, guardian or legal
21custodian is unavailable, unwilling or unable to provide supervision for the juvenile,
22release the juvenile to a responsible adult, counseling or warning the juvenile as may
23be appropriate, or, if the juvenile is 15 years of age or older, release the juvenile
24without immediate adult supervision, counseling or warning the juvenile as may be
25appropriate.
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11m. In the case of a juvenile who has violated the terms of aftercare supervision
2administered by the department or a county department, to the department or
3county department, whichever has aftercare supervision of the juvenile.
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2. In the case of a runaway juvenile, to a home authorized under s. 48.227.
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(d) If the juvenile is released from custody, the intake worker shall immediately
6notify the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian of the time and
7circumstances of the release and the person, if any, to whom the juvenile was
8released.
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9(8) If a juvenile is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the juvenile's
10parent, guardian and legal custodian of the reasons for holding the juvenile in
11custody and of the juvenile's whereabouts unless there is reason to believe that notice
12would present imminent danger to the juvenile. If a juvenile who has violated the
13terms of aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county
14department is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department or
15county department, whichever has supervision over the juvenile, of the reasons for
16holding the juvenile in custody, of the juvenile's whereabouts and of the time and
17place of the detention hearing required under s. 938.21. The parent, guardian and
18legal custodian shall also be notified of the time and place of the detention hearing
19required under s. 938.21, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing and
20the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing. If the parent,
21guardian or legal custodian is not immediately available, the intake worker or
22another person designated by the court shall provide notice as soon as possible.
23When the juvenile is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the juvenile shall
24receive the same notice about the detention hearing as the parent, guardian or legal
1custodian. The intake worker shall notify both the juvenile and the juvenile's parent,
2guardian or legal custodian.
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3938.205 Criteria for holding a juvenile in physical custody. (1) A
4juvenile may be held under s. 938.207, 938.208 or 938.209 if the intake worker
5determines that there is probable cause to believe the juvenile is within the
6jurisdiction of the court and if probable cause exists to believe one of the following:
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(a) That if the juvenile is not held he or she will commit injury to the person
8or property of others.
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(b) That the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile or other
10responsible adult is unavailable, unwilling or unable to provide adequate
11supervision and care and that services to ensure the juvenile's safety and well-being
12are not available or would be inadequate.
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(c) That the juvenile will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for
14proceedings of the court or its officers or proceedings of the division of hearings and
15appeals in the department of administration for revocation of aftercare supervision.
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16(2) The criteria for holding a juvenile in custody specified in this section shall
17govern the decision of all persons responsible for determining whether the action is
18appropriate.
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19938.207 Places where a juvenile may be held in nonsecure custody.
20(1) A juvenile held in physical custody under s. 938.205 may be held in any of the
21following places:
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(a) The home of a parent or guardian.
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(b) The home of a relative.
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(c) A licensed foster home or a licensed treatment foster home provided the
25placement does not violate the conditions of the license.
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1(cm) A licensed group home provided that the placement does not violate the
2conditions of the license.
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(d) A nonsecure facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency.
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(e) A licensed private or public shelter care facility.
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(f) The home of a person not a relative, if the placement does not exceed 30 days,
6though the placement may be extended for an additional 30 days for cause by the
7court, and if the person has not had a foster home or treatment foster home license
8refused, revoked or suspended within the last 2 years.
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(g) A hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's office if the
10juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (4).
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(h) A place listed in s. 51.15 (2) if the juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (5).
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(i) An approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment if the
13juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (6).
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(k) A facility under s. 48.58.
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15(2) If a facility listed in sub. (1) (b) to (k) is used to hold juveniles in custody,
16or if supervisory services of a home detention program are provided to juveniles held
17under sub. (1) (a), its authorized rate shall be paid by the county for the care of the
18juvenile. If no authorized rate has been established, a reasonable sum to be fixed by
19the court shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the juvenile.
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20938.208 Criteria for holding a juvenile in a secure detention facility. 21A juvenile may be held in a secure detention facility if the intake worker determines
22that one of the following conditions applies:
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23(1) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed a
24delinquent act and either presents a substantial risk of physical harm to another
25person or a substantial risk of running away so as to be unavailable for a court
1hearing or a revocation hearing for juveniles on aftercare supervision. For juveniles
2on aftercare supervision, the delinquent act referred to in this section may be the act
3for which the juvenile was adjudged delinquent. If the intake worker determines
4that any of the following conditions applies, the juvenile is considered to present a
5substantial risk of physical harm to another person:
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(a) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed a
7delinquent act that would be a felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.19
8(2) to (6), 940.21, 940.225 (1), 940.31, 941.20 (3), 943.02 (1), 943.23 (1g), (1m) or (1r),
9943.32 (2), 947.013 (1t), (1v) or (1x), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025 or 948.03 if committed
10by an adult.