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The ebook versions of this title may feature links to lexis advance for further legal research options. Dylan sullivan is the update author for chapter 8, the 366. Law enforcement may detain children up to 72 hours for their protection if the officer believes there is a risk of neglect or abuse. Juvenile dependency court in general any time there is a concern that a child has been or is in immediate danger of being abused, abandoned, or neglected it is heard in juvenile dependency court.
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