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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-14 > Chapter-14-1 > 14-1-25SECTION 14-1-25
§ 14-1-25 Arrest of juveniles withoutwarrant. Any officer authorized to make an arrest for any criminal offense may take intocustody without a warrant any child believed to be delinquent or wayward withinthat officer's jurisdiction, but in no case shall a child be detained incustody longer than twenty-four (24) hours without being referred to the familycourt for consideration.