Arkansas § 9-28-206 - Disposition of delinquent juvenile.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-206 — Disposition of delinquent juvenile., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-28-206. Disposition of delinquent juvenile.
When a circuit court or any other court having jurisdiction of a juvenile under eighteen (18) years of age finds a juvenile to be delinquent as defined by the laws of this state, the court may commit the juvenile to the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services for an indeterminate period not to exceed the twenty-first birthday of the juvenile. No court may commit a juvenile found solely in criminal contempt to the division.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-28-206
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-206 cover?
Section 9-28-206 ("Disposition of delinquent juvenile.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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