### Question
How does the law define valid court order?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5603*, **valid court order** is defined as:

> a court order given by a juvenile court judge to a juvenile—


(A) who was brought before the court and made subject to such order

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5603*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

