Demaree v. Pederson, 887 F.3d 870

Court Filing · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · April 16, 2018

The Ninth Circuit held that only a reasonable fear of imminent physical injury or sexual abuse justifies removing a child without a court order.

only a reasonable fear of imminent physical injury or physical sexual abuse can provide a constitutional basis for exigent removal

Opinion

The Ninth Circuit held that only a reasonable fear of imminent physical injury or sexual abuse justifies removing a child without a court order.

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