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If a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a juvenile commits an offense, the juvenile will be

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If a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a juvenile has committed an offense, the juvenile may be taken into custody and brought before a juvenile court judge to determine if the juvenile should be detained or released. Depending on the severity of the offense, the juvenile may be placed in detention or released to their parents or guardians with a court order to appear at a later hearing. The juvenile court system is designed to provide due process protections and appropriate interventions for juvenile offenders, with the goal of rehabilitation rather than punishment.

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