North Dakota § 27-20.4-18 Probation of a delinquent child

North Dakota Statutes

§ 27-20.4-18 — Probation of a delinquent child

North Dakota § 27-20.4-18

Title 27Judicial Branch of Government

Ch. 27-20.4Delinquency

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N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.4-18 (2026).

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1.A probation order entered by the court must place the child under the supervision of the director, unless the child is over eighteen years of age and the child's risk and needs require supervision by the department of corrections and rehabilitation under subsection 3 of section 27-20.4-17.

2.The conditions of probation must be specifically stated in writing and provided to the child.

3.Probation conditions must relate to the individual child's risk and needs assessment and the adjudicated offense.

4.Violations of probation conditions may be sanctioned by the juvenile director, or designee utilizing graduated sanctions.

5.Formal probation orders may not exceed twelve months from disposition.

6.The court may release a child from probation or modify the terms and conditions of the pro

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1. A probation order entered by the court must place the child under the supervision of
the director, unless the child is over eighteen years of age and the child's risk and
needs require supervision by the department of corrections and rehabilitation under
subsection 3 of section 27-20.4-17.
2. The conditions of probation must be specifically stated in writing and provided to the
child.
3. Probation conditions must relate to the individual child's risk and needs assessment
and the adjudicated offense.
4. Violations of probation conditions may be sanctioned by the juvenile director, or
designee utilizing graduated sanctions.
5. Formal probation orders may not exceed twelve months from disposition.
6. The court may release a child from probation or modify the terms and conditions of the
probation at any time, but the court shall release a child who has complied
satisfactorily with the terms, conditions, and duration of probation and the court shall
terminate the court's jurisdiction.
7. The director of juvenile court shall establish procedures regarding graduated sanctions
and incentives. The graduated sanctions program may include a program of home
confinement or electronic monitoring but may not include a secure detention stay.
8. The director or assigned probation court officer may request two extensions up to four
months each for failure to comply or meet the treatment goals of the court order and
case plan.
9. Probation may not be extended solely to collect restitution. If probation is terminated
with restitution owing the victim, court procedure governs continued collection or
motion for civil judgment against the parents, if appropriate.