Youths before courts are subject to standard 56 day custody time limit. A court deciding whether to commit a youth to secure accommodation, may admit hearsay evidence on the need for such care.
Citations:
Times 28-May-1998
Statutes:
Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) Regulations 1987 (1987 No 299)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 07 April 2022; Ref: scu.88124