Arkansas § 9-28-207 - Commitment to the Division of Youth Services.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-207 — Commitment to the Division of Youth Services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-28-207. Commitment to the Division of Youth Services.
When any youth is committed to the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services as authorized in this section, the youth shall be under the exclusive care, physical custody, and control of the division from the time of the lawful reception of the youth by a youth services center until the youth is released from the physical custody of the division. The fact that a youth has been committed to the division shall not be received in evidence in any court in this state in any subsequent proceeding affecting the youth, except as otherwise provided by law.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-28-207
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-207 cover?
Section 9-28-207 ("Commitment to the Division of Youth Services.") 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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