Juvenile Justice Act Article 18-5

Upon imposing companion over a juvenile who is suspected of committing a criminal offense, a judicial police officer or the judicial police shall, within twenty-four (24) hours from the imposition of companion, assign an appropriate person to escort the said juvenile to the competent juvenile court, while submitting the case file and evidence at the same time. The above is without prejudice to the situation where the judge orders an immediate escort of the juvenile, when the juvenile shall be escorted to the court immediately.A prosecutor, a judicial police officer, or the judicial police, upon discovering that a person detained without a warrant is a juvenile, shall handle the case in accordance with provisions of the preceding paragraph.Where, in dealing with situations provided in the preceding two paragraphs, the statements of the parties involved or other relevant evidence cannot be recorded or investigated in time due to pressing circumstances, the agencies that made the transfer shall submit the relevant statements or evidence to the court within three (3) days after the transfer of the case.