NC BLET JUVENILE LAW EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is essential in order to have a complete picture about a child
and/or family? Answer: *INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN
AGENCIES.*
NC law permits certain agencies to share relevant information about
juveniles who are abused/delinquent/neglected/etc. All information
must be kept confidential.
Information shared should only be used for protection of juvenile or
improve educational opportunity for them.
◉ What information cannot be shared between agencies regarding a
juvenile? Answer: Mental health information or substance abuse
treatment information.
◉ Duty to Report under G.S. 7B-301 Answer: Every person has the
legal duty to report facts which lead the person to believe a juvenile
is being abused/neglected or has died as a result of maltreatment.
The case must be reported to: Director of DSS, intake services of DSS
in the county where the juvenile resides or is found.
,How can the report be made? Orally, written, by telephone.
◉ What should be included in your report as an LEO under G.S.7B-
301? Answer: Information regarding:
1. Juvenile's name, age, address, and current whereabouts
2. his or her parents'/guardians' name and address
3. the names and ages of other juveniles in the home
4. the nature and extent of suspected injury or conditions
5. any other relative information which would facilitate a DSS
response
◉ Under G.S. 7B-301, the duty to report only applies if a person
suspects: Answer: 1. Juvenile is a minor victim of human trafficking
2. Juvenile is dependent as defined in the juvenile code
3. Juvenile has died as a result of maltreatment
4. A juvenile is abused/neglected as those terms are defined in G.S.
7B-101 by their parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker.
◉ When does G.S. 7B-301 not require someone to report suspected
abuse? Answer: If the juvenile was abused by someone OTHER
THAN their parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker.
,◉ Duty to Report Under G.S. 14-318.6 Answer: Any person 18 years
or older knows or should reasonably know a juvenile is or has been
the victim of a violent offense, sexual offense, or misdemeanor child
abuse under 14-318.2 must immediately report the case to
appropriate LE agency in the county where juvenile lives/is found.
How can the report be made? Orally or by telephone.
◉ What should be included in the report under G.S.14-318.6
Answer: Information about:
1. Juvenile's name, address, and age
2. Juvenile's parent/guardian name and address
3. Name, address, and age of person who committed the offense
against the juvenile
4. location where the offense was committed
5. names and ages of other juveniles present or in danger
6. present whereabouts of the juvenile, if not at home address
7. nature and extent of any injury or condition resulting from offense
8. any other helpful information in establishing the need for LE
involvement.
◉ Under G.S. 14-318.6, if an LEO finds evidence a juvenile may be
abused who should they make their reports to? Answer: Director of
DSS for county
, 1. Oral report ASAP
2. Subsequent written reports of findings within 48 hours after the
discovery of evidence.
◉ When do these statutes for reporting child abuse not require a
report? Answer: Privileged relationships like:
physician/patient and attorney/client
◉ Duty to Report Under G.S. 110-105.4 Answer: Where a report is
received of child sexual abuse in a day care facility or home, DSS
must notify SBI within 24 hours or on the next work day.
If during any other investigation, it is found that child sexual abuse
may have occurred in a day care facility, then DSS must notify SBI.
◉ Duty to Report Under G.S. 90-20.21 Answer: Physicians and
hospitals must report to the appropriate LE agency, recurrent illness
or serious physical injury to any child under 18 where the illness or
injury appears to be the result of non-accidental trauma.
◉ What are the steps of DSS assessing a case? Answer: 1. Gain the
facts, the extent of abuse, and risk of harm of juvenile
2. Determine whether to provide protective services or file a petition
QUESTIONS AND FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is essential in order to have a complete picture about a child
and/or family? Answer: *INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN
AGENCIES.*
NC law permits certain agencies to share relevant information about
juveniles who are abused/delinquent/neglected/etc. All information
must be kept confidential.
Information shared should only be used for protection of juvenile or
improve educational opportunity for them.
◉ What information cannot be shared between agencies regarding a
juvenile? Answer: Mental health information or substance abuse
treatment information.
◉ Duty to Report under G.S. 7B-301 Answer: Every person has the
legal duty to report facts which lead the person to believe a juvenile
is being abused/neglected or has died as a result of maltreatment.
The case must be reported to: Director of DSS, intake services of DSS
in the county where the juvenile resides or is found.
,How can the report be made? Orally, written, by telephone.
◉ What should be included in your report as an LEO under G.S.7B-
301? Answer: Information regarding:
1. Juvenile's name, age, address, and current whereabouts
2. his or her parents'/guardians' name and address
3. the names and ages of other juveniles in the home
4. the nature and extent of suspected injury or conditions
5. any other relative information which would facilitate a DSS
response
◉ Under G.S. 7B-301, the duty to report only applies if a person
suspects: Answer: 1. Juvenile is a minor victim of human trafficking
2. Juvenile is dependent as defined in the juvenile code
3. Juvenile has died as a result of maltreatment
4. A juvenile is abused/neglected as those terms are defined in G.S.
7B-101 by their parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker.
◉ When does G.S. 7B-301 not require someone to report suspected
abuse? Answer: If the juvenile was abused by someone OTHER
THAN their parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker.
,◉ Duty to Report Under G.S. 14-318.6 Answer: Any person 18 years
or older knows or should reasonably know a juvenile is or has been
the victim of a violent offense, sexual offense, or misdemeanor child
abuse under 14-318.2 must immediately report the case to
appropriate LE agency in the county where juvenile lives/is found.
How can the report be made? Orally or by telephone.
◉ What should be included in the report under G.S.14-318.6
Answer: Information about:
1. Juvenile's name, address, and age
2. Juvenile's parent/guardian name and address
3. Name, address, and age of person who committed the offense
against the juvenile
4. location where the offense was committed
5. names and ages of other juveniles present or in danger
6. present whereabouts of the juvenile, if not at home address
7. nature and extent of any injury or condition resulting from offense
8. any other helpful information in establishing the need for LE
involvement.
◉ Under G.S. 14-318.6, if an LEO finds evidence a juvenile may be
abused who should they make their reports to? Answer: Director of
DSS for county
, 1. Oral report ASAP
2. Subsequent written reports of findings within 48 hours after the
discovery of evidence.
◉ When do these statutes for reporting child abuse not require a
report? Answer: Privileged relationships like:
physician/patient and attorney/client
◉ Duty to Report Under G.S. 110-105.4 Answer: Where a report is
received of child sexual abuse in a day care facility or home, DSS
must notify SBI within 24 hours or on the next work day.
If during any other investigation, it is found that child sexual abuse
may have occurred in a day care facility, then DSS must notify SBI.
◉ Duty to Report Under G.S. 90-20.21 Answer: Physicians and
hospitals must report to the appropriate LE agency, recurrent illness
or serious physical injury to any child under 18 where the illness or
injury appears to be the result of non-accidental trauma.
◉ What are the steps of DSS assessing a case? Answer: 1. Gain the
facts, the extent of abuse, and risk of harm of juvenile
2. Determine whether to provide protective services or file a petition
