Texas Family Code

§ 52.02 — RELEASE OR DELIVERY TO COURT

FA § 52.02Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT

Statute text

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (c), a person taking a child into custody, without unnecessary delay and without first taking the child to any place other than a juvenile processing office designated under Section 52.025, shall do one of the following:

(1)release the child to a parent, guardian, custodian of the child, or other responsible adult upon that person's promise to bring the child before the juvenile court as requested by the court;

(2)bring the child before the office or official designated by the juvenile board if there is probable cause to believe that the child engaged in delinquent conduct, conduct indicating a need for supervision, or conduct that violates a condition of probation imposed by the juvenile court;

(3)bring the child to a detention facility designated by the juvenile board;

(4)bring the child to a secure detention facility as provided by Section 51.12(j);

(5)bring the child to a medical facility if the child is believed to suffer from a serious physical condition or illness that requires prompt treatment;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 776), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.