Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 5511
Notification of unemancipated minor’s parent or guardian
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) A law enforcement officer who arrests an unemancipated minor shall take reasonable steps to notify, as soon as reasonably practicable, a parent or guardian of the minor: that the minor has been arrested;
(1) A law enforcement officer who arrests an unemancipated minor shall take reasonable steps to notify, as soon as reasonably practicable, a parent or guardian of the minor: that the minor has been arrested;
(2) the location where the minor is being held if still in law enforcement custody; and
(2) the location where the minor is being held if still in law enforcement custody; and
(3) the nature of the criminal charge against the minor.
(3) the nature of the criminal charge against the minor.
(4) If the minor is cited to appear in court, a copy of the citation shall promptly be mailed to the last known address of a parent or guardian of the minor. Added 1997, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.
(4) If the minor is cited to appear in court, a copy of the citation shall promptly be mailed to the last known address of a parent or guardian of the minor.
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