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 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016)
 Title 13. JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS
 Chapter 13.34. Juvenile court act—Dependency and termination of parent-child relationship.

  Section 13.34.165. Civil contempt—Grounds—Motion—Penalty—Detention review hearing.  

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  • (1) Failure by a party to comply with an order entered under this chapter is civil contempt of court as provided in RCW 7.21.030(2)(e).
    (2) The maximum term of confinement that may be imposed as a remedial sanction for contempt of court under this section is confinement for up to seven days.
    (3) A child held for contempt under this section shall be confined only in a secure juvenile detention facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with a county.
    (4) A motion for contempt may be made by a parent, juvenile court personnel, or by any public agency, organization, or person having custody of the child under a court order entered pursuant to this chapter.
    (5) Whenever the court finds probable cause to believe, based upon consideration of a motion for contempt and the information set forth in a supporting declaration, that a child has violated a placement order entered under this chapter, the court may issue an order directing law enforcement to pick up and take the child to detention. The order may be entered ex parte without prior notice to the child or other parties. Following the child's admission to detention, a detention review hearing must be held in accordance with *RCW 13.32A.065.
    [ 2000 c 122 § 21; 1998 c 296 § 38; 1996 c 133 § 29; 1989 c 373 § 17; 1985 c 257 § 1.]
    NOTES:
    *Reviser's note: RCW 13.32A.065 was recodified as RCW 43.185C.270 pursuant to 2015 c 69 § 30.
    Findings—Intent—1998 c 296 §§ 36-39: See note following RCW 7.21.030.
    Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Short title—1998 c 296: See notes following RCW 74.13.025.
    Findings—Short title—Intent—Construction—1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.
    Severability—1985 c 257: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 257 § 12.]