Opinion ID: 1092244
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Heading: Detention Order.

Text: (1) The court shall not proceed with entry of a detention order in the absence of the parent or legal custodian except for good cause shown. Absence of the parent or legal custodian shall not invalidate the proceedings or the order after the court has made such a finding. (2) The order shall be in writing and shall: (i) state the name, age, and sex of the child and if his age is unknown, that he is believed to be of an age which makes him subject to the jurisdiction of the court; (ii) include findings that probable cause to believe the child is dependent exists and that the criteria provided by law for continued placement of the child have been met. If the court finds that such probable cause does not exist, it shall forthwith release the child from shelter care. If the court finds that one or more of the statutory criteria for placement exist, but is unable to make a finding on the existence of probable cause, it may retain the child in shelter care and continue the hearing for the purpose of determining the existence of probable cause to a time within 72 hours of the time the child was taken into custody. The court may, on a showing of good cause, continue the hearing a second time for not more than 24 hours beyond the 72-hour period. Release of the child based on no probable cause existing shall not prohibit the filing of a petition and further proceedings thereunder, but shall prohibit the holding of the child in shelter care prior to the adjudicatory hearing; (iii) designate the place where the child is to be placed or the person or agency that will be responsible for his placement along with any special conditions found to be necessary; (iv) state the date and time where issued; (v) state whether the child may be released from shelter at the discretion of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. (d) Release from Shelter Care. No child shall be released from shelter after a detention order has been entered except on order of the court unless the detention order authorized release by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Committee Note: Combines Rules 8.040 and .050 for clarification and provides that rule applies only where child is already in custody and where detention petition is filed only for the purpose of continued detention by the court. Includes explanation of probable cause and standard of proof formerly in rule and provides that court should determine appointment of counsel at detention hearing whenever possible. Petition must be accompanied by an affidavit pursuant to Rule 8.530 (UCCJA).