(1) Juveniles committing offenses which lie outside the scope of the juvenile corrections act, chapter 5, title 20 , Idaho Code, and not charged under section 20-508 or 20-509 , Idaho Code, may, in the discretion of a court or arresting officer, be placed in a juvenile detention facility or juvenile shelter care facility rather than in a county jail pending arraignment or trial, if arrested or held on bond. The option of placing a juvenile in such a facility shall not affect the misdemeanor or felony status of the offense. (2) Juveniles committing offenses which lie outside the scope of the juvenile corrections act, chapter 5, title 20 , Idaho Code, and not charged under section 20-508 or 20-509 , Idaho Code, may, in the discretion of the court, be sentenced: (a) To serve time in a juvenile detention facility rather than in a county jail; or (b) To serve time in a community sentencing alternative when a mandatory minimum period of incarceration is not required by statute. The option of placing a juvenile in such a facility shall not affect the misdemeanor or felony status of the offense.
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