In the decision to detain a youth, the judge must establish probable cause that the youth is a delinquent youth or a status offender.

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Probable cause is a legal standard that requires sufficient reason based on known facts to believe a person is guilty of a crime or, in the context of juvenile justice, that a youth is a delinquent or a status offender. This standard is used to justify the detention of a youth pending further legal action.

In the Decision to Detain a Youth, the Judge Must