North Carolina § 7B-2100 Role of the law enforcement officer

North Carolina Statutes

§ 7B-2100 — Role of the law enforcement officer

North Carolina § 7B-2100

Ch. 7BJuvenile Code

Art. 21Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency Proceedings

Subch. IIUNDISCIPLINED AND DELINQUENT JUVENILES

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2100 (2026).

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A law enforcement officer who takes a juvenile into temporary custody should select the most appropriate course of action to the situation, the needs of the juvenile, and the protection of the public safety. The officer may:

(1)Release the juvenile, with or without first counseling the juvenile;

(2)Release the juvenile to the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian;

(3)Refer the juvenile to community resources;

(4)Seek a petition; or

(5)Seek a petition and request a custody order. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)

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A law enforcement officer who takes a juvenile into temporary custody should select the most appropriate course of action to the situation, the needs of the juvenile, and the protection of the public safety. The officer may:
(1) Release the juvenile, with or without first counseling the juvenile;
(2) Release the juvenile to the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(3) Refer the juvenile to community resources;
(4) Seek a petition; or
(5) Seek a petition and request a custody order. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)