Question

what must a law enforcement officer have before taking a juvenile into custody in the state of georgia? a substantial evidence that the juvenile is guilty of committing a criminal act b reasonable grounds to believe that the juvenile committed an offense c permission from the juveniles parent or guardian d a court order authorizing the detention of the juvenile

Explanation:

In Georgia law, for a law - enforcement officer to take a juvenile into custody, they must have reasonable grounds to believe that the juvenile committed an offense. Substantial evidence of guilt is a higher standard typically for court proceedings, permission from parents/guardians is not the key requirement for initial custody, and a court - order for detention comes after the initial custody decision.

Answer:

B. reasonable grounds to believe that the juvenile committed an offense