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7(4) (a) The court shall determine whether the matter has prosecutive merit
8before proceeding to determine if it should waive jurisdiction.
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(b) If a petition for waiver of jurisdiction is contested, the court, after taking
10relevant testimony which the district attorney shall present and considering other
11relevant evidence, shall base its decision whether to waive jurisdiction on the criteria
12specified in sub. (5).
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(c) If a petition for waiver of jurisdiction is uncontested, the court shall inquire
14into the capacity of the juvenile to knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily decide not
15to contest the waiver of jurisdiction. If the court is satisfied that the decision not to
16contest the waiver of jurisdiction is knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made,
17no testimony need be taken and the court, after considering the petition for waiver
18of jurisdiction and other relevant evidence in the record before the court, shall base
19its decision whether to waive jurisdiction on the criteria specified in sub. (5).
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20(5) If prosecutive merit is found, the court shall base its decision whether to
21waive jurisdiction on the following criteria:
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(a) The personality and prior record of the juvenile, including whether the
23juvenile is mentally ill or developmentally disabled, whether the court has
24previously waived its jurisdiction over the juvenile, whether the juvenile has been
25previously convicted following a waiver of the court's jurisdiction or has been
1previously found delinquent, whether such conviction or delinquency involved the
2infliction of serious bodily injury, the juvenile's motives and attitudes, the juvenile's
3physical and mental maturity, the juvenile's pattern of living, prior offenses, prior
4treatment history and apparent potential for responding to future treatment.
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(b) The type and seriousness of the offense, including whether it was against
6persons or property, the extent to which it was committed in a violent, aggressive,
7premeditated or wilful manner, and its prosecutive merit.
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(c) The adequacy and suitability of facilities, services and procedures available
9for treatment of the juvenile and protection of the public within the juvenile justice
10system, and, where applicable, the mental health system and the suitability of the
11juvenile for placement in the serious juvenile offender program under s. 938.538 or
12the 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
14the juvenile was allegedly associated in the offense with persons who will be charged
15with a crime in circuit court.
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16(6) After considering the criteria under sub. (5), the court shall state its finding
17with respect to the criteria on the record, and, if the court determines on the record
18that it is established by clear and convincing evidence that it would be contrary to
19the best interests of the juvenile or of the public to hear the case, the court shall enter
20an order waiving jurisdiction and referring the matter to the district attorney for
21appropriate proceedings in the court of criminal jurisdiction, and the court of
22criminal jurisdiction thereafter has exclusive jurisdiction.
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23(7) If the juvenile absconds and does not appear at the waiver hearing, the court
24may proceed with the waiver hearing as provided in subs. (4) to (6) in the juvenile's
1absence. If the waiver is granted, the juvenile may contest that waiver when the
2juvenile is apprehended.
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3(8) When waiver is granted, the juvenile, if held in secure custody, shall be
4transferred to an appropriate officer or adult facility and shall be eligible for bail in
5accordance with chs. 968 and 969.
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6(9) If waiver is granted, sub. (1) does not restrict the authority of the district
7attorney to charge the offense he or she deems is appropriate and does not restrict
8the authority of any court or jury to convict the juvenile in regard to any offense.
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9938.183 Original adult court jurisdiction for criminal proceedings.
(1) 10Notwithstanding ss. 938.12 (1) and 938.18, courts of criminal jurisdiction have
11exclusive 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
13violated s. 940.20 (1) or 946.43 while placed in a secured correctional facility, a secure
14detention facility, a secured child caring institution or a secured adolescent
15treatment unit under s. 46.043 or who has been adjudicated delinquent and has
16committed 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
18s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.05 on or after the
19juvenile's 10th birthday, but before the juvenile's 15th birthday.
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(b) A juvenile who is alleged to have violated any state criminal law if the
21juvenile has been convicted of a previous violation following waiver of jurisdiction
22under s. 938.18 by the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
23ch. 48 or if the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48
24has waived its jurisdiction over the juvenile for a previous violation and criminal
25proceedings on that previous violation are still pending.
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1(c) A juvenile who is alleged to have violated any state criminal law if the
2juvenile has been convicted of a previous violation over which the court of criminal
3jurisdiction had original jurisdiction under this section or if proceedings on a
4previous violation over which the court of criminal jurisdiction has original
5jurisdiction under this section are still pending.
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6(1m) Notwithstanding subchs. IV to VI, a juvenile described in sub. (1) is
7subject to the procedures specified in chs. 967 to 979 and the criminal penalties
8provided for the crime that the juvenile is alleged to have committed, unless a court
9of criminal jurisdiction transfers jurisdiction under s. 970.032 to a court assigned to
10exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48.
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11(2) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 938.12 (1) and 938.18, courts of criminal
12jurisdiction have exclusive original jurisdiction over a juvenile who is alleged to have
13attempted or committed a violation of s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of
14s. 940.02 or 940.05 on or after the juvenile's 15th birthday. Notwithstanding subchs.
15IV to VI, a juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of s.
16940.01 or to have committed a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.05 on or after the juvenile's
1715th birthday is subject to the procedures specified in chs. 967 to 979 and the
18criminal penalties provided for the crime that the juvenile is alleged to have
19committed, except that the court of criminal jurisdiction shall impose a disposition
20specified 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
22is not an offense for which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this
23chapter 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
25is an offense for which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter
1and ch. 48 may waive its jurisdiction over the juvenile under s. 938.18 and the court
2of criminal jurisdiction, after considering the criteria specified in s. 938.18 (5),
3determines by clear and convincing evidence that it would be in the best interests of
4the juvenile and of the public to impose a disposition specified in s. 938.34.
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(b) When a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under par. (a) attains
6the age of 17 years, the department may place the juvenile in a state prison named
7in s. 302.01. A juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under par. (a) is eligible
8for parole under s. 304.06.
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(c) If the juvenile is placed outside the juvenile's home under this subsection,
10the order shall contain, a designation of the amount of support, if any, to be paid by
11the juvenile's parent, guardian or trustee, specifying that the support obligation
12begins on the date of the placement, or a referral to the county designee under s. 59.07
13(97) for establishment of child support.
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14938.185 Venue. (1) Subject to sub. (3), venue for any proceeding under ss.
15938.12, 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
19occurred, except that in that case the court of the county where the violation occurred
20may, after the juvenile is adjudged delinquent, transfer the proceeding to the county
21where the juvenile resides for disposition, if the court of the county of residence
22agrees to that transfer and the transferring court agrees to that disposition.
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23(2) Venue for any proceeding under s. 938.363 or 938.365 shall be in the county
24where the dispositional order was issued, unless the juvenile's county of residence
25has changed, or the parent of the juvenile has resided in a different county of this
1state for 6 months. In either case, the court may, upon a motion and for good cause
2shown, transfer the case, along with all appropriate records, to the county of
3residence of the juvenile or parent.
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4(3) Venue for a proceeding under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) based on an alleged
5violation of s. 175.45 (6) may be in the juvenile's county of residence at the time that
6the petition is filed or, if the juvenile does not have a county of residence in this state
7at the time that the petition is filed, any county in which the juvenile has resided
8while subject to s. 175.45.
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SUBCHAPTER IV
10
HOLDING A juvenile IN CUSTODY
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11938.19 Taking a juvenile into custody. (1) A juvenile may be taken into
12custody 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
16the welfare of the juvenile demands that the juvenile be immediately removed from
17his or her present custody. The order shall specify that the juvenile be held in custody
18under s. 938.207.
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(d) Circumstances in which a law enforcement officer believes on reasonable
20grounds 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
22state, 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
24another state.
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13. The juvenile is committing or has committed an act which is a violation of
2a state or federal criminal law.
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4. The juvenile has run away from his or her parents, guardian or legal or
4physical custodian.
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5. The juvenile is suffering from illness or injury or is in immediate danger from
6his 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
8supervision 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
10conditions 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
12forfeiture, except that in that case the juvenile shall be released immediately under
13s. 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.
15118.15.
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16(1m) A juvenile who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse under
17s. 118.15 may be taken into custody by an individual designated under s. 118.16 (2m)
18(a) if the school attendance officer of the school district in which the juvenile resides
19or the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian requests that the juvenile be
20taken into custody. The request shall specifically identify the juvenile.
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21(2) When a juvenile is taken into physical custody as provided in this section,
22the person taking the juvenile into custody shall immediately attempt to notify the
23parent, guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile by the most practical means.
24The person taking the juvenile into custody shall continue such attempt until the
25parent, guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile are notified, or the juvenile is
1delivered to an intake worker under s. 938.20 (3), whichever occurs first. If the
2juvenile is delivered to the intake worker before the parent, guardian and legal
3custodian are notified, the intake worker, or another person at his or her direction,
4shall continue the attempt to notify until the parent, guardian and legal custodian
5of the juvenile are notified.
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6(3) Taking into custody is not an arrest except for the purpose of determining
7whether the taking into custody or the obtaining of any evidence is lawful.
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8938.20 Release or delivery from custody. (2) (ag) Except as provided in
9pars. (b) to (g), a person taking a juvenile into custody shall make every effort to
10release the juvenile immediately to the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal
11custodian.
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(b) If the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian is unavailable,
13unwilling or unable to provide supervision for the juvenile, the person who took the
14juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to a responsible adult after counseling
15or 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
17into custody may release the juvenile without immediate adult supervision after
18counseling or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
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(cm) If the juvenile has violated the terms of aftercare supervision
20administered by the department or a county department, the person who took the
21juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to the department or county
22department, 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
24release the child to a home authorized under s. 48.227.
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1(e) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10., the law
2enforcement officer who took the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile
3under par. (ag) or (b) or, if the school board of the school district in which the juvenile
4resides has established a youth service center under s. 118.16 (4) (e), may deliver that
5juvenile to that youth service center. If the juvenile is delivered to a youth service
6center, personnel of the youth service center may release the juvenile to the juvenile's
7parent, guardian or legal custodian, or release the juvenile to the juvenile's school,
8after counseling the juvenile as may be appropriate. If the juvenile is released to the
9juvenile's school, personnel of the youth service center shall immediately notify the
10juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian that the juvenile was taken into
11custody 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
13the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile under par. (ag), (b) or (e) or to the
14juvenile's school administrator, as defined in s. 125.09 (2) (a) 3., or a school employe
15designated by the school administrator. If a juvenile is released to a school
16administrator or the school administrator's designee under this paragraph, the
17school 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
19the juvenile was taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1m) and released to the school
20administrator or his or her designee.
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2. Make a determination of whether the juvenile is a child at risk, as defined
22in s. 118.153 (1) (a), unless that determination has been made within the current
23school semester. If a juvenile is determined to be a child at risk under this
24subdivision, the school administrator shall provide a program for the juvenile
25according to the plan developed under s. 118.153 (2) (a).
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13. Provide the juvenile and his or her parent or guardian with an opportunity
2for educational counseling to determine whether a change in the juvenile's program
3or curriculum, including any of the modifications specified in s. 118.15 (1) (d), would
4resolve the juvenile's truancy problem, unless the juvenile and his or her parent or
5guardian have been provided with an opportunity for educational counseling within
6the 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
8released under par. (ag), (b) or (e) or if a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19
9(1m) and is not released under par. (ag), (b), (e) or (f), the person who took the juvenile
10into custody shall release the juvenile without immediate adult supervision after
11counseling or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
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12(3) If the juvenile is released under sub. (2) (b) to (d) or (g), the person who took
13the juvenile into custody shall immediately notify the juvenile's parent, guardian
14and legal custodian of the time and circumstances of the release and the person, if
15any, to whom the juvenile was released. If the juvenile is not released under sub. (2),
16the person who took the juvenile into custody shall arrange in a manner determined
17by the court and law enforcement agencies for the juvenile to be interviewed by the
18intake worker under s. 938.067 (2), and shall make a statement in writing with
19supporting facts of the reasons why the juvenile was taken into physical custody and
20shall give any juvenile 10 years of age or older a copy of the statement in addition to
21giving a copy to the intake worker. When the intake interview is not done in person,
22the report may be read to the intake worker.
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23(4) If the juvenile is believed to be suffering from a serious physical condition
24which requires either prompt diagnosis or prompt treatment, the person taking the
25juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall
1deliver the juvenile to a hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's
2office.
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3(5) If the juvenile is believed to be mentally ill, drug dependent or
4developmentally disabled, and exhibits conduct which constitutes a substantial
5probability of physical harm to the juvenile or to others, or a very substantial
6probability of physical impairment or injury to the juvenile exists due to the impaired
7judgment of the juvenile, and the standards of s. 51.15 are met, the person taking the
8juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall
9proceed under s. 51.15.
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10(6) If the juvenile is believed to be an intoxicated person who has threatened,
11attempted or inflicted physical harm on himself or herself or on another and is likely
12to inflict such physical harm unless committed, or is incapacitated by alcohol, the
13person taking the juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other
14appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.45 (11).
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15(7) (a) When a juvenile is interviewed by an intake worker, the intake worker
16shall inform any juvenile possibly involved in a delinquent act of his or her right to
17counsel 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
19shall make every effort to release the juvenile from custody as provided in par. (c).
20The intake worker shall base his or her decision as to whether to release the juvenile
21or to continue to hold the juvenile in custody on the criteria specified in s. 938.205
22and 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
25custodian is unavailable, unwilling or unable to provide supervision for the juvenile,
1release the juvenile to a responsible adult, counseling or warning the juvenile as may
2be appropriate, or, if the juvenile is 15 years of age or older, release the juvenile
3without immediate adult supervision, counseling or warning the juvenile as may be
4appropriate.
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1m. In the case of a juvenile who has violated the terms of aftercare supervision
6administered by the department or a county department, to the department or
7county 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
10notify the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian of the time and
11circumstances of the release and the person, if any, to whom the juvenile was
12released.
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13(8) If a juvenile is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the juvenile's
14parent, guardian and legal custodian of the reasons for holding the juvenile in
15custody and of the juvenile's whereabouts unless there is reason to believe that notice
16would present imminent danger to the juvenile. If a juvenile who has violated the
17terms of aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county
18department is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department or
19county department, whichever has supervision over the juvenile, of the reasons for
20holding the juvenile in custody, of the juvenile's whereabouts and of the time and
21place of the detention hearing required under s. 938.21. The parent, guardian and
22legal custodian shall also be notified of the time and place of the detention hearing
23required under s. 938.21, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing and
24the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing. If the parent,
25guardian or legal custodian is not immediately available, the intake worker or
1another person designated by the court shall provide notice as soon as possible.
2When the juvenile is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the juvenile shall
3receive the same notice about the detention hearing as the parent, guardian or legal
4custodian. The intake worker shall notify both the juvenile and the juvenile's parent,
5guardian or legal custodian.
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6938.205 Criteria for holding a juvenile in physical custody. (1) A
7juvenile may be held under s. 938.207, 938.208 or 938.209 if the intake worker
8determines that there is probable cause to believe the juvenile is within the
9jurisdiction 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
11or property of others.
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(b) That the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile or other
13responsible adult is unavailable, unwilling or unable to provide adequate
14supervision and care and that services to ensure the juvenile's safety and well-being
15are 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
17proceedings of the court or its officers or proceedings of the division of hearings and
18appeals in the department of administration for revocation of aftercare supervision.
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19(2) The criteria for holding a juvenile in custody specified in this section shall
20govern the decision of all persons responsible for determining whether the action is
21appropriate.
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22938.207 Places where a juvenile may be held in nonsecure custody.
23(1) A juvenile held in physical custody under s. 938.205 may be held in any of the
24following places:
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(a) The home of a parent or guardian.
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1(b) The home of a relative.
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(c) A licensed foster home or a licensed treatment foster home provided the
3placement does not violate the conditions of the license.
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(cm) A licensed group home provided that the placement does not violate the
5conditions 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,
9though the placement may be extended for an additional 30 days for cause by the
10court, and if the person has not had a foster home or treatment foster home license
11refused, 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
13juvenile 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
16juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (6).
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(k) A facility under s. 48.58.
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18(2) If a facility listed in sub. (1) (b) to (k) is used to hold juveniles in custody,
19or if supervisory services of a home detention program are provided to juveniles held
20under sub. (1) (a), its authorized rate shall be paid by the county for the care of the
21juvenile. If no authorized rate has been established, a reasonable sum to be fixed by
22the court shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the juvenile.
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23938.208 Criteria for holding a juvenile in a secure detention facility. 24A juvenile may be held in a secure detention facility if the intake worker determines
25that one of the following conditions applies: