Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure
6 CMC § 1457: Protection
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement and health officials may take suspected abuse victims into protective custody without consent if immediate danger exists, responsible persons are unavailable, and court orders cannot be obtained in time. The person must be held at a health center and released within 72 hours unless the Attorney General petitions for court wardship.
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