41-5-345. Limitation on placement of youth in need of intervention. (1) After a probable cause hearing provided for in 41-5-332, a youth alleged to be a youth in need of intervention may be placed only in shelter care, as provided in 41-5-347.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 41-5-345

  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

(2)A youth alleged or found to be a youth in need of intervention may not be placed in a jail, secure detention facility, or correctional facility.