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§ 6336.2. Use of restraints on children during court proceedings

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: July 30, 2012

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 63. Juvenile Matters (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter C. Procedures and Safeguards
Effective: July 30, 2012
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6336.2
§ 6336.2. Use of restraints on children during court proceedings
Currentness
(a) Use of restraints.--Except as provided for in subsection (b), restraints such as handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons or straitjackets shall be removed prior to the commencement of a court proceeding.
(b) Exception.--Restraints may be used during a court proceeding if the court determines on the record, after providing the child with an opportunity to be heard, that they are necessary:
(1) to prevent physical harm to the child or another person;
(2) to prevent disruptive courtroom behavior, evidenced by a history of behavior that created potentially harmful situations or presented substantial risk of physical harm; or
(3) to prevent the child, evidenced by an escape history or other relevant factors, from fleeing the courtroom.

Credits

2012, May 29, P.L. 570, No. 56, § 1, effective in 60 days [July 30, 2012].
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6336.2, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6336.2
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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