Tennessee § 37-1-113 - Taking into custody — Grounds.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-113 — Taking into custody — Grounds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-113. Taking into custody — Grounds.
A child may be taken into custody: Pursuant to an order of the court under this part; Pursuant to the laws of arrest; By a law enforcement officer, social worker of the department of human services, or duly authorized officer of the court, if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the conditions specified in § 37-1-114(a)(2) exist; or By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child has run away from the child's parents, guardian or other custodian. The taking of a child into custody is not an arrest, except for the purpose of determining its validity under the Constitution of Tennessee or the Constitution of the United States. Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 13; 1977, ch. 482, § 14; 1981, ch. 247, § 2; T.C.A., § 37-213. Cross-References. Arrest, title 40, ch. 7. Protective custody of sexually abused children, § 37-1-608 . Rule Reference. This section is referred to in the text of Rule 5 and in the Advisory Commission Comments of Rule 11 of the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 8.3. Law Reviews. Rules of Procedure for Courts with Juvenile Jurisdiction in Tennessee (R.B.J. Campbelle, Jr.), 18 No. 2 Tenn. B.J. 20 (1982).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-113 cover?
Section 37-1-113 ("Taking into custody — Grounds.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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