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2011 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7B Juvenile Code.
Article 21 - Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency Proceedings.
7B-2100. Role of the law enforcement officer.


NC Gen Stat § 7B-2100 What's This?

7B‑2100. Role of the law enforcement officer.

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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