Pennsylvania Code
Title 237 - JUVENILE RULES
Part I - RULES
Subpart A - DELINQUENCY MATTERS
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part A - BUSINESS OF COURTS
Rule 139 - Use of Restraints on the Juvenile
Universal Citation: 237 PA Code ยง 139
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Restraints shall be removed prior to the commencement of a proceeding unless the court determines on the record, after providing the juvenile an opportunity to be heard, that they are necessary to prevent:
1) physical harm to the juvenile or another person;
2) disruptive courtroom behavior, evidenced by a history of behavior that created potentially harmful situations or presented substantial risk of physical harm; or
3) the juvenile, evidenced by an escape history or other relevant factors, from fleeing the courtroom.
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