NC BLET JUVENILE LAW ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Caretaker. Answer: Any person other than a parent, guardian, or
custodian who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a
juvenile.
◉ Custodian. Answer: Person or agency that has been awarded legal
custody of a juvenile by a court or person
◉ Dependent juvenile. Answer: a juvenile in need of assistance or
placement because the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or
custodian responsible for the juveniles care or supervision (ii) or the
juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide for the
juvenile's care or super vision and lacks an appropriate alternative
child care argument.
◉ Neglected Juvenile. Answer: Any juvenile less than 18 years of age
who is found to be a minor victim of human trafficking under G.S.
14-43.15 or whose parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker does
not provide proper care, supervision, or discipline; or who has been
abandoned; or who is not provided necessary medical care; or who
is not provided necessary remedial care; or who lives in an
environment injurious to the juvenile's welfare; or the custody of
,whom has been unlawfully transferred under G.S. 14-321.2; or who
has been placed for care or adoption in violation of law.
◉ Allegations in a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency
shall be proved by. Answer: clear and convincing evidence.
◉ Juvenile court jurisdiction. Answer: court has exclusive, original
jurisdiction over any case when a juvenile is alleged to be abused,
neglected, or dependent.
◉ Emancipated Minor. Answer: Age 16-17 where you declare
yourself independent of a guardian and are considered an adult, and
can reasonably prove you are independent.
◉ Notify DSS immediately for. Answer: Emergency or non-
emergency investigations of child abuse.
◉ DSS. Answer: Department of Social Services
◉ Every person has a legal duty to. Answer: report facts which lead
the person to suspect that a juvenile is abused, neglected, or
dependent, or has died as a result of maltreatment.
, ◉ Steps in Answering Complaints. Answer: 1. Initial approach
should be professional.
2. Explain to complainant the health and safety of the child is being
considered.
3. Show concern/sympathy.
4. If refusal to enter home by parent/guardian, then probable cause
is needed to enter it (i.e. exigent circumstances or a warrant.)
5. Interfering with an investigation is a crime.
◉ DSS must notify the SBI of a report of child sexual abuse at a
daycare facility or home within. Answer: 24 hours or the next work
day
◉ DSS must give written notice to a person making the report
regarding whether the report of abuse allegations was true or not,
and what action, if any, was taken. This must be completed within.
Answer: 5 working days after receipt of report.
◉ It is legal to abandon an infant to an appropriate person/agency
within. Answer: 7 days of the infant's life.
◉ If the Director of a DSS agency finds evidence that a juvenile may
have been abused, law enforcement and the DSS must coordinate a
criminal investigation within. Answer: 48 hours after receipt of the
information from DSS.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Caretaker. Answer: Any person other than a parent, guardian, or
custodian who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a
juvenile.
◉ Custodian. Answer: Person or agency that has been awarded legal
custody of a juvenile by a court or person
◉ Dependent juvenile. Answer: a juvenile in need of assistance or
placement because the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or
custodian responsible for the juveniles care or supervision (ii) or the
juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide for the
juvenile's care or super vision and lacks an appropriate alternative
child care argument.
◉ Neglected Juvenile. Answer: Any juvenile less than 18 years of age
who is found to be a minor victim of human trafficking under G.S.
14-43.15 or whose parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker does
not provide proper care, supervision, or discipline; or who has been
abandoned; or who is not provided necessary medical care; or who
is not provided necessary remedial care; or who lives in an
environment injurious to the juvenile's welfare; or the custody of
,whom has been unlawfully transferred under G.S. 14-321.2; or who
has been placed for care or adoption in violation of law.
◉ Allegations in a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency
shall be proved by. Answer: clear and convincing evidence.
◉ Juvenile court jurisdiction. Answer: court has exclusive, original
jurisdiction over any case when a juvenile is alleged to be abused,
neglected, or dependent.
◉ Emancipated Minor. Answer: Age 16-17 where you declare
yourself independent of a guardian and are considered an adult, and
can reasonably prove you are independent.
◉ Notify DSS immediately for. Answer: Emergency or non-
emergency investigations of child abuse.
◉ DSS. Answer: Department of Social Services
◉ Every person has a legal duty to. Answer: report facts which lead
the person to suspect that a juvenile is abused, neglected, or
dependent, or has died as a result of maltreatment.
, ◉ Steps in Answering Complaints. Answer: 1. Initial approach
should be professional.
2. Explain to complainant the health and safety of the child is being
considered.
3. Show concern/sympathy.
4. If refusal to enter home by parent/guardian, then probable cause
is needed to enter it (i.e. exigent circumstances or a warrant.)
5. Interfering with an investigation is a crime.
◉ DSS must notify the SBI of a report of child sexual abuse at a
daycare facility or home within. Answer: 24 hours or the next work
day
◉ DSS must give written notice to a person making the report
regarding whether the report of abuse allegations was true or not,
and what action, if any, was taken. This must be completed within.
Answer: 5 working days after receipt of report.
◉ It is legal to abandon an infant to an appropriate person/agency
within. Answer: 7 days of the infant's life.
◉ If the Director of a DSS agency finds evidence that a juvenile may
have been abused, law enforcement and the DSS must coordinate a
criminal investigation within. Answer: 48 hours after receipt of the
information from DSS.
