If an officer takes a minor into temporary custody for a criminal offense and releases the minor with a written notice to appear before the probation officer, the notice is called:

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The notice given to a minor to appear before a probation officer after being taken into temporary custody for a criminal offense is called a citation. This is a formal request or summons for the minor to appear in court or before a probation officer, similar to a ticket issued for traffic violations or other minor offenses.

If an Officer Takes a Minor into Temporary Custody for a Criminal