UNIT III - MINORS REQUIRING AUTHORITATIVE INTERVENTION ARTICLE III - 705 ILCS 405/3)

E. Taking a Minor into Temporary Custody (705 ILCS 405/3-7): A Law Enforcement Officer may, without a warrant, take into temporary custody a minor who:

1. The Officer believes is a MRAI.


2. Has escaped from any commitment ordered by the court.


3. Who is found on any street or public place suffering from any sickness or injury that would require medical care.

When a petition has been filed and the court finds that the conduct of the minor endangers his/her own safety and health, the court may issue a warrant for the immediate custody of that child.

Remember, taking a minor into temporary custody under Section 3 of this Act is NOT an arrest nor does it constitute a police record. No minor taken into temporary custody can EVER be placed in a jail, municipal lockup, detention center, or secure correctional facility.

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