Tennessee § 37-1-123 - Use of detention.
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§ 37-1-123. Use of detention.
Detention shall not be ordered as a disposition under § 37-1-132 , and neither a child nor that child's attorney may waive the detention-related prohibitions of that section, including as part of any pre-adjudication agreements. Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 46; 2019, ch. 510, § 5. Compiler's Notes. Former § 37-1-123 (Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 23; 1983, ch. 137, § 2; T.C.A., § 37-223; repealed by Acts 2016, ch. 717 § 3, effective July 1, 2016) concerned service of summons was repealed by Acts 2016, ch. 717 § 3, effective July 1, 2016. Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 1 provided that the act, which enacted this section, shall be known and may be cited as the “Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018.” Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 55 provided that it is the intent of the general assembly that improvements to the juvenile justice system and expansion of community-based resources for justice-involved children be prioritized, including, but not limited to, evidence-based programs, informal adjustment, diversion, home placement supervision, statewide data collection, early intervention programs and services for children and families, and mental health services, especially in any county underserved with such programs and services. Amendments. The 2019 amendment deleted “be used only for those circumstances expressly authorized by the provisions of this part and shall” preceding “not be ordered”, deleted “§ 37-1-131(a) or” following “disposition under”, and substituted “that section” for “those provisions”. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 58. July 1, 2019; provided that for purposes of rulemaking, the act took effect May 21, 2018. Acts 2019, ch. 510, § 7. July 1, 2019 at 12:01 a.m.
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Section 37-1-123 ("Use of detention.") 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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