Detention; when authorized.

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(a) The adjudicated youth has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by reason of having committed an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult; or

(b) The adjudicated youth has been placed on formal probation for an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult, and has been found to have violated a condition of that probation.

(2) Pursuant to a hearing, the juvenile court may order an adjudicated youth who is at least 18 years of age placed in a jail or other place where adults are detained. The placement must be for a specific period of time and may not exceed eight days in addition to time already spent in a juvenile detention facility or jail. The court may order placement under this subsection when:

(a) The adjudicated youth has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by reason of having committed an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult; or

(b) The adjudicated youth has been placed on formal probation for an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult, and has been found to have violated a condition of that probation.

(3) In order to detain an adjudicated youth under subsection (2) of this section, the court shall make case-specific findings that placement in a jail or other place where adults are detained meets the specific needs of the adjudicated youth.

(4) As used in this section, "adult" does not include a person who is 18 years of age or older and is alleged to be, or has been found to be, within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005. [1993 c.33 §231; 2001 c.904 §5; 2001 c.905 §6; 2003 c.396 §111; 2003 c.442 §3; 2005 c.503 §17; 2012 c.37 §61; 2021 c.489 §73]


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