California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §308: (a) When a peace officer or social worker takes a minor into custody pursuant to this article, he or she shall take immediate steps to notify the minor’s parent, guardian, or a responsible relative th
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When peace officers or social workers take a minor into custody, they must notify the minor's parent or guardian and provide contact information. The minor has the right to make two phone calls at public expense within one hour of custody; willfully denying this right is a misdemeanor.
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