Protective custody definition

Protective custody means the temporary custody of an individual by a peace officer with or without the individual's consent for the purpose of protecting that individual's health and safety, or the health and safety of the public, and for the purpose of transporting the individual under section 276, 408, or 427 if the individual appears, in the judgment of the peace officer, to be a person requiring treatment or is a person requiring treatment. Protective custody is civil in nature and is not an arrest.
Protective custody means the shelter of a child by the Division of Child and Family Services from the time the child is removed from the home until the earlier of:
Protective custody with regard to the division, means the shelter of a child by

Examples of Protective custody in a sentence

  • Protective custody is comprised of two large holding areas with restroom facilities, along with two smaller holding areas and two isolation rooms.


More Definitions of Protective custody

Protective custody means custody of a child taken by a
Protective custody means custody of a child taken by a law enforcement officer or designated employee of the court without a court order;
Protective custody with regard to the division, means the shelter of a
Protective custody means custody of a child taken pursuant to Section 7003-2.1 of this title;
Protective custody means custody authorized by ORS 419B.150.
Protective custody with regard to the division, means the shelter of a child by the division from the time the child is removed from the child’s home until the earlier of:
Protective custody means the temporary custody of an