In Re Jm’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “A child alleged to be delinquent may be detained only in: (1) A licensed foster home or a home approved by the court. (2) A facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency or one approved by the court. (3) A detention home, camp, center or other facility for delinquent children which is under the direction or supervision of the court or other public authority or private agency, and is approved by the Department of Public Welfare. (4) Any other suitable place or facility, designated or operated by the court and approved by the Department of Public Welfare. Under no circumstances shall a child be detained in any facility with adults, or where the child is apt to be abused by other children.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Nobles

2. “[w]e must give effect to the plain, unambiguous language as written by our Legislature. When the words of a statute are plain and unambiguous the rules of statutory construction do not permit courts to ignore the plain meaning of the words in a supposed pursuit of either its spirit or an unstated legislative intent.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2014 Pa. Super. 122 - Commonwealth v. Barbaro