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§ 2-7-605. Escape or run away from institutional placement

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 2. Oklahoma Juvenile Code (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7. Juvenile Justice
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 2-7-605
§ 2-7-605. Escape or run away from institutional placement
Currentness
A. Upon discovery that a juvenile or youthful offender has run away or is absent without leave (AWOL) from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement, the Office of Juvenile Affairs may notify any law enforcement officer or agency in this state who shall use any reasonable method to notify law enforcement agencies and personnel. All law enforcement agencies and personnel shall be authorized to apprehend and detain such juvenile or youthful offender.
B. 1. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a juvenile from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement shall be considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as a delinquent act.
2. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a youthful offender from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement may be considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as grounds for bridging the youthful offender to the adult system.

Credits

Laws 1979, c. 257, § 7; Laws 1984, c. 99, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Renumbered from Title 10, § 1146 and amended by Laws 1995, c. 352, §§ 97, 199, eff. July 1, 1995. Renumbered from Title 10, § 7302-6.5 and amended by Laws 2009, c. 234, §§ 22, 174, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009; Laws 2010, c. 397, § 2, emerg. eff. June 8, 2010.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 2-7-605, OK ST T. 10A § 2-7-605
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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