Notification to ombudsman of youth's need for legal counsel
Compiled text through Jul 31, 2022
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Jul 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The facility or program director shall immediately notify the office of the ombudsman whenever it comes to his/her attention that a youth under his/her care:
(1)has been or is about to be arrested by a law enforcement official;
(2)has been served with the order of a court, a subpoena or a summons; or
(3)is in need of legal counsel.
(b)Whenever a youth has been or is about to be arrested by a law enforcement official, the ombudsman shall take steps to insure that the youth is provided with adequate legal representation.
(c)When a youth is to be interrogated or interviewed by a law enforcement official concerning a criminal act, or by any person concerning a civil or criminal matter, the ombudsman may request to be present during such interrogation or interview; however, the ombudsman shall not serve as the youth's attorney or legal representative.