SC · rules
SCRFC 31
Pre-adjudicatory Detention
Upon a finding by the judge that detention is necessary for protection of the community or to serve
the best interest of a child, and that such detention is likely to be for a period in excess of 48 hours, the
judge upon adequate evidence and testimony may by appropriate order, extend such detention for a
period not to exceed 7 days. Additional extensions not to exceed 7 days each may be made by
subsequent orders of the court. Such order shall be in writing or reduced to writing and shall recite
appropriate findings of fact.
Provenance
- Source
- www.sccourts.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-sc-05-print-version-2026-10-02
- Content hash
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