En Pensilvania, un niño puede ser llevado por la policía o un juez si está en peligro o si se ha escapado. Esto se hace para proteger al niño y asegurarse de que esté a salvo.
Es como cuando un amigo está en un lugar peligroso y tú decides sacarlo de allí para que esté a salvo. A veces, es necesario actuar rápido para proteger a quienes queremos.
Imagina que un niño llamado Juan no ha vuelto a casa y sus padres están muy preocupados. La policía encuentra a Juan en una situación peligrosa y decide llevarlo a un lugar seguro hasta que sus padres puedan buscarlo.
42 Pa.C.S. 6324 - Taking Into Custody A child may be taken into custody: (1) Pursuant to an order of the court under this chapter. Prior to entering a protective custody order removing a child from the home of the parent, guardian or custodian, the court must determine that to allow the child to remain in the home is contrary to the welfare of the child. (2) Pursuant to the laws of arrest. (3) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is suffering from illness or injury or is in imminent danger from his surroundings, and that his removal is necessary. (4) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child has run away from his parents, guardian, or other custodian. (5) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child has violated conditions of his probation. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1705, No.215, eff. 60 days) Suspension by Court Rule.Section 6324 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Juvenile Court Procedure No. 1800(6), adopted August 21, 2006, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule 1202 relating to procedures for protective custody by police and county agency. Cross References.Section 6324 is referred to in sections 6304, 6321, 6327, 6351, 6351.1 of this title; section 6315 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations). 42 Pa.C.S. 6325 - Detention Of Child A child taken into custody shall not be detained or placed in shelter care prior to the hearing on the petition unless his detention or care is required to protect the person or property of others or of the child or because the child may abscond or be removed from the jurisdiction of the court o
El niño no puede ser detenido por mucho tiempo antes de una audiencia, a menos que sea necesario para su seguridad o porque no tiene a nadie que lo cuide.
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