NC BLET JUVENILE LAWS AND PROCEDURES
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What generally focuses on the behavior of adults that results in
abuse, neglect, or dependency of a child? Answer: Division of Social
Services DSS
◉ What generally focuses on the behavior of juveniles, specifically
inappropriate or delinquency? Answer: Juvenile Justice System
◉ What is an Abused Juvenile? Answer: any juvenile under 18 who is
a minor victim of human trafficking or whose
parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker inflicts or allows to inflict:
serious physical injury, substantial risk of serious physical injury,
cruel or grossly inappropriate devices to modify behavior, commits,
permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of certain laws,
with or upon the juvenile, serious emotional damage, approves of
delinquent acts, any offence under G.S. 14-43.11, .12, or .13
◉ What are some examples of Child Abuse? Answer: incest, broken
bones, burns, bites, bruises, cuts , severe anxiety related to abuse,
etc.
,◉ Who can be considered a Caretaker of a juvenile? Answer: any
person other than parents, guardians, or custodians.
◉ Who can be considered a Custodian of a Juvenile? Answer: any
person or legal agency awarded legal custody of the juvenile.
◉ What is a Dependent Juvenile? Answer: A juvenile in need of
assistance because they have no parent, guardian, or custodian
responsible for their care, *or*
The parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide care
◉ What is a Director of DSS? Answer: the director of the county
department of social services where a juvenile may reside or is
found
◉ Who is a Juvenile? Answer: a person under 18 *who is not*
married, emancipated, or in the military.
◉ What is a Neglected Juvenile? Answer: any person under 18 who
is found to be a minor victim of human trafficking or whose
parent/guardian/caretaker doesn't provide proper care,
supervision, discipline, or medical attention.
, ◉ What is Serious Neglect? Answer: conduct, behavior, or inaction
from the parent/guardian/caretaker that constitutes any danger to
the juvenile's health, welfare, or safety, but doesn't constitute abuse.
◉ Who generally gives ample opportunities to the
parents/guardians to rectify their wrongs? Answer: DSS
◉ If a court decided that the juvenile cannot go back to their home,
who must develop and implement a permanent plan for the
juvenile? Answer: DSS
◉ What is a Safe Home? Answer: a home where the juvenile isn't at
substantial risk of physical or emotional abuse or neglect
◉ What is jurisdiction of juvenile courts? Answer: the juvenile
courts handle any case involving a juvenile who is alleged abused,
neglected, or dependent. the court also has jurisdiction of the
parent, as long as they have been *properly served with a summons*
◉ How can jurisdiction of the juvenile court be discontinued?
Answer: if one of the following occurs: terminated by court/case
closed, juvenile reaches 18, emancipated.
or
juv. reaches 18, offense occurred before 16
juv. reaches 19, offense occurred at 16
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What generally focuses on the behavior of adults that results in
abuse, neglect, or dependency of a child? Answer: Division of Social
Services DSS
◉ What generally focuses on the behavior of juveniles, specifically
inappropriate or delinquency? Answer: Juvenile Justice System
◉ What is an Abused Juvenile? Answer: any juvenile under 18 who is
a minor victim of human trafficking or whose
parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker inflicts or allows to inflict:
serious physical injury, substantial risk of serious physical injury,
cruel or grossly inappropriate devices to modify behavior, commits,
permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of certain laws,
with or upon the juvenile, serious emotional damage, approves of
delinquent acts, any offence under G.S. 14-43.11, .12, or .13
◉ What are some examples of Child Abuse? Answer: incest, broken
bones, burns, bites, bruises, cuts , severe anxiety related to abuse,
etc.
,◉ Who can be considered a Caretaker of a juvenile? Answer: any
person other than parents, guardians, or custodians.
◉ Who can be considered a Custodian of a Juvenile? Answer: any
person or legal agency awarded legal custody of the juvenile.
◉ What is a Dependent Juvenile? Answer: A juvenile in need of
assistance because they have no parent, guardian, or custodian
responsible for their care, *or*
The parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide care
◉ What is a Director of DSS? Answer: the director of the county
department of social services where a juvenile may reside or is
found
◉ Who is a Juvenile? Answer: a person under 18 *who is not*
married, emancipated, or in the military.
◉ What is a Neglected Juvenile? Answer: any person under 18 who
is found to be a minor victim of human trafficking or whose
parent/guardian/caretaker doesn't provide proper care,
supervision, discipline, or medical attention.
, ◉ What is Serious Neglect? Answer: conduct, behavior, or inaction
from the parent/guardian/caretaker that constitutes any danger to
the juvenile's health, welfare, or safety, but doesn't constitute abuse.
◉ Who generally gives ample opportunities to the
parents/guardians to rectify their wrongs? Answer: DSS
◉ If a court decided that the juvenile cannot go back to their home,
who must develop and implement a permanent plan for the
juvenile? Answer: DSS
◉ What is a Safe Home? Answer: a home where the juvenile isn't at
substantial risk of physical or emotional abuse or neglect
◉ What is jurisdiction of juvenile courts? Answer: the juvenile
courts handle any case involving a juvenile who is alleged abused,
neglected, or dependent. the court also has jurisdiction of the
parent, as long as they have been *properly served with a summons*
◉ How can jurisdiction of the juvenile court be discontinued?
Answer: if one of the following occurs: terminated by court/case
closed, juvenile reaches 18, emancipated.
or
juv. reaches 18, offense occurred before 16
juv. reaches 19, offense occurred at 16
