NC Juvenile Justice Process

North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice: NC Juvenile Justice Process Allegation of Delinquent/ Undisciplined Behavior

Role of Law Enforcement Closed Referral to Resource(s)

Release

Referral to Resource(s)

Temporary Custody

Complaint/Intake Evaluation

Diversion  

Not Approved for Court

Complainant may request review by prosecutor

Referral to Resource(s) Court Counselor monitors plan or contract

Non-compliance

Compliance

Approved for Court

First Appearance Hearing

Probable Cause Hearing

Petition

Secure Custody

Court

Secure Custody Hearing

Adjudication Hearing Finding of facts

Dispositional Hearing Transfer to Superior Court

Dismissal by Court

Judge decides plan of action based on General Statutes and the Dispositional Chart

Dismissal by Court

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Disposed

Continued

Protective Supervision

Probation

Undisciplined Juvenile Court Ordered Supervision Court counselor work with child and family

Delinquent Juvenile (Level 1 and 2)  Court Ordered Supervision  Court counselor work with child and family

Youth Development Center

Complies with Court Orders

Violation of Court Order

Complies with Court Orders

Violation of Court Order

Court Termination

Back to Court

Court Termination

Back to Court

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Level 3 Court Ordered Commitment to the Division YDC social worker and court counselor work with child and family

Post-Release Supervision Court counselor supervises following commitment

No Violations

Violation of Law

Court Termination

Back to Court