BECKER, J.
¶ 1 A juvenile court resorted to its inherent authority to punish a disobedient juvenile for contempt. At his father's request, the court sentenced the juvenile unconditionally to 30 days in detention, a criminal sanction. It is well established that a criminal contempt sanction should not be imposed unless it is sought by a disinterested public prosecutor in an action separate from the underlying civil dispute. Washington's criminal contempt statute...
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