Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-260.01

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session enacted on or before 4/18/2024

Section 43-260.01 - Detention; factors

The need for preadjudication placement, services, or supervision and the need for detention of a juvenile and whether detention or an alternative to detention is indicated shall be subject to subdivision (5) of section 43-251.01 and shall be determined as follows:

(1) The standardized juvenile detention screening instrument shall be used to evaluate the juvenile;

(2) If the results indicate that detention is not required, the juvenile shall be released without restriction or released to an alternative to detention; and

(3) If the results indicate that detention is required, detention shall be pursued.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-260.01

Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 14; Laws 2013, LB 561,§ 13; Laws 2016, LB 894,§ 11; Laws 2018, LB 670,§ 6.

Amended by Laws 2018, LB 670,§ 6, eff. 4/24/2018.

Amended by Laws 2016, LB 894,§ 11, eff. 7/21/2016.