Wisconsin Code § 938.205

Criteria for holding a juvenile in physical custody
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(1) CRITERIA. A juvenile may be held under s. 938.207,
938.208, or 938.209 (1) if the intake worker determines that there
is probable cause to believe the juvenile is within the jurisdiction
of the court and if probable cause exists to believe any of the
following:
(a) That the juvenile will commit injury to the person or property of others if not held.
(b) That the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the juvenile or other responsible adult is neglecting, refusing, unable, or
unavailable to provide adequate supervision and care and that services to ensure the juvenile’s safety and well-being are not available or would be inadequate.
(c) That the juvenile will run away or be taken away so as to
be unavailable for proceedings of the court or its officers, proceedings of the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration for revocation of community supervision
or aftercare supervision, or action by the department of corrections or county department relating to a violation of a condition
of the juvenile’s placement in a Type 2 juvenile correctional facility or a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth or a
condition of the juvenile’s participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534.
(2) APPLICABILITY. The criteria for holding a juvenile in custody under this section govern the decision of all persons responsible for determining whether the action is appropriate.

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