Transcription of CHAPTER 6 - EMERGENCY CUSTODY AND TEMPORARY …
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MAGISTRATE MANUAL EMERGENCY CUSTODY AND TEMPORARY detention ORDERS PAGE 6-1 Office of the Executive Secretary Department of Magistrate Services Rev: 7/22 CHAPTER 6 - EMERGENCY CUSTODY AND TEMPORARY detention ORDERS I. INTRODUCTION A. Authority; Distinction Between Adults and Juveniles 1. Authority. The Code of Virginia authorizes judicial intervention to order law enforcement personnel to take into CUSTODY and transport for needed mental health evaluation and care or medical evaluation and care a person who is unwilling or unable to volunteer for such care. A magistrate is authorized, as discussed in this CHAPTER , to order such CUSTODY or involuntary detention on an EMERGENCY basis for short periods.
EMERGENCY CUSTODY AND TEMPORARY DETENTION ORDERS PAGE 6-5 Office of the Executive Secretary Department of Magistrate Services Rev: 7/21 C. Unique Authority of Magistrate A magistrate is the only judicial officer authorized to issue an ECO for the following: 1. An adult under Va. Code § 37.2-808
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