North Carolina Statutes
§ 7B-2100 — Role of the law enforcement officer
North Carolina·Ch. 7B Juvenile Code·Art. 21 Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency Proceedings·Subch. II UNDISCIPLINED AND DELINQUENT JUVENILES
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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Nearby Sections
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§ 7B-100
Purpose§ 7B-1000
Authority to modify§ 7B-1001
Right to appeal§ 7B-1002
Proper parties for appeal§ 7B-1003
Disposition pending appeal§ 7B-1004
Disposition after appeal§ 7B-101
Definitions§ 7B-1101
Jurisdiction§ 7B-1101.1
Parent's right to counsel; guardian ad litem§ 7B-1103
Who may file a petition or motion§ 7B-1104
Petition or motion§ 7B-1105
Preliminary hearing; unknown parent