2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 63 - Juvenile Matters
6331 - Release from detention or commencement of proceedings.

                               SUBCHAPTER C
                        PROCEDURES AND SAFEGUARDS

     Sec.
     6331.  Release from detention or commencement of proceedings.
     6332.  Informal hearing.
     6333.  Subpoena.
     6334.  Petition.
     6335.  Release or holding of hearing.
     6336.  Conduct of hearings.
     6336.1. Notice and hearing.
     6337.  Right to counsel.
     6338.  Other basic rights.
     6339.  Investigation and report.
     6340.  Consent decree.
     6341.  Adjudication.
     6342.  Court-appointed special advocates.
     § 6331.  Release from detention or commencement of proceedings.
        If a child is brought before the court or delivered to a
     detention or shelter care facility designated by the court, the
     intake or other authorized officer of the court shall
     immediately make an investigation and release the child unless
     it appears that his detention or shelter care is warranted or
     required under section 6325 (relating to detention of child).
     The release of the child shall not prevent the subsequent filing
     of a petition as provided in this chapter. If he is not so
     released, a petition shall be promptly made and presented to the
     court within 24 hours or the next court business day of the
     admission of the child to detention or shelter care.
     (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

        Suspension by Court Rule.  Section 6331 was suspended by
     Pennsylvania Rule of Juvenile Court Procedure No. 800(11),
     amended December 30, 2005, insofar as it is inconsistent with
     Rule 242 relating to detention hearing.
        Section 6331 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Juvenile
     Court Procedure No. 1800(7), adopted August 21, 2006, insofar as
     it is inconsistent with Rules 1242 and 1330(A) relating to
     general conduct of shelter care hearing and petition: filing,
     contents, function, aggravated circumstances.
        Cross References.  Section 6331 is referred to in section
     6304 of this title.