California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §1767.3: (a) The written order of the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice is a sufficient warrant for any peace officer to return to custody any person who has escaped from the custody of the Division

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute authorizes peace officers to return escaped juveniles to custody upon written order from the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice, using procedures similar to felony warrants.

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(a) The written order of the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice is a sufficient warrant for any peace officer to return to custody any person who has escaped from the custody of the Division of Juvenile Facilities or from any institution or facility in which he or she has been placed by the division. (b) All peace officers shall execute the orders in like manner as a felony warrant.

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