4-13/005.00 - Juveniles

4-13/005.00
JUVENILES

For line procedures, see Volume 5, Chapter 2.

For child abuse, neglect, stealing, etc., see section 4‑06/023.00.

Alcohol,
possession of by
minor under age 18

See "ABC Act Violations."

Battery, juvenile
victim or subject of

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Station/Unit
Patrol

A/P

Case shall be assigned to Station/Unit patrol when all the following apply:

• victim is a juvenile;
• suspect is an adult who has been identified; and
• there appears to be no further investigation needed.

Victim to be referred to the area court Deputy for the signing of a complaint.

Cases which do not meet the above conditions shall be assigned to Station/Unit detectives and made an active assignment.

Code as applicable.

Begging, juvenile

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Code 221 - Loitering/Begging.

Contributing to
delinquency of

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Department of Justice (DOJ) requires MO data.

Code 396 - Contributing to Delinquency.

Court Order,
violation of
(636 WIC)

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Mandatory detention at juvenile hall.  Arresting Deputy must appear at court issuing the court order on the next judicial day following detention.  No petition request necessary.

Code 399 - Misdemeanor - Miscellaneous.

Destitute

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Station/Unit
Detective

A

Refer to juvenile as a victim.

Code 411 - Juvenile, Destitute, 300(B) WIC.

Drunk, juvenile

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Station/Unit
Detective

A

Code 201 - Disorderly conduct, drunk.

Escapee

See "Escapes."

Escapee or leave
patient violator
from mental
institution

See "Mentally Ill Persons."

Incorrigible

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Incorrigible juveniles shall be arrested and processed through juvenile court in emergency cases only where it can be shown that they present an immediate danger to themselves or to others.  In these cases, an incorrigible statement shall be immediately made justifying the emergency need for detention.

In all other cases, the parents or guardian shall be directed to contact the local probation office for assistance.

Code 414 - Juvenile Incorrigible, 601 WIC.

Lack of
supervision

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Refer to juvenile as a victim, not as suspect or subject.

Code 410 - Juvenile, Lack of Supervision, 300(b) WIC.

Loitering/Curfew

See "Loitering."

Minors under 21
driving with a
BAC of .01% or
greater

See "Vehicle Code Violations - Miscellaneous."

Private person
making arrest of
juvenile

See "Arrests."

Sex victim

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Station/Unit
Detective

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See "Sex Offenses."

Copy to Special Victims Bureau.

Code 416 - Juvenile Sex Victim, Non-Criminal.

Sick

See "Person Injured/Ill."

Transient

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Transient juveniles (residence outside Los Angeles County) shall be arrested and processed through Juvenile Court when found wandering without a settled place of abode, visible means of support, or proper guardianship within this jurisdiction.  Code 413 - Juvenile Transient, Out of State.

Vagrant

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Station/Unit
Detective

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Code 221 - Loitering/Begging.

Warrant

See "Warrants."