NC BLET JUVENILE LAWS AND PROCEDURES
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ If DSS receives report of abuse or neglect in a day care facility or
home, they must : Answer: notify the Department of Health and
Human Resources (DHR), and the Division of Child Development
*within in 24 hours or the next working day*
◉ How long does DSS have to conduct an assessment upon a
physician or hospital reporting suspected abuse? Answer: 12 hours
◉ What is Felony Child Abuse? Answer: a parent or other person
providing care for a child less than 16 who intentionally inflicts:
serious bodily injury resulting in permanent or protracted loss or
impairment of any mental or physical function, serious physical
injury, commits/permits/encourages prostitution, any sexual act, a
reckless disregard for human life resulting in serious bodily
injury/serious physical injury
◉ What is Misdemeanor Child Abuse? Answer: a parent or other
person providing care of a child less than 16 who intentionally
inflicts: physical injury, allows physical injury, creates or allows a
substantial risk of physical injury, upon a child by other than
accidental means.
, ◉ What is Contributing to Delinquency and Neglect by Parents and
Others? Answer: any person 18 or older who knowingly or willfully
causes, encourages, or aids a juvenile in delinquent, undisciplined,
abused, or neglectful behavior
◉ Taking Indecent Liberties with a Student: Answer: willfully taking
or attempting any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with a
student for the purpose of *arousing* or *gratifying sexual desire*,
or any lewd or lascivious act with the student. (this doesn't include
vaginal intercourse or a sexual act)
◉ Intercourse and sexual offenses with certain victims: Answer: if
any member of education staff, who is at least 4 years older (Class G
Felony), or less than the student (Class I Felony), engages in vaginal
intercourse or any sex act with the student.
(except if lawfully married to the student)
(Class E Felony if done by a parent or guardian)
◉ When can a LEO or social worker take temporary custody of a
juvenile? Answer: when there are grounds to believe the juvenile is
being abused, neglected, or dependent, and the juvenile could be
injured or could not be taken into custody if it was first necessary to
get a court order.
◉ If an officer takes a juvenile into temporary custody he must?
Answer: 1. notify the parents, 2. advise the parents of the right to be
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ If DSS receives report of abuse or neglect in a day care facility or
home, they must : Answer: notify the Department of Health and
Human Resources (DHR), and the Division of Child Development
*within in 24 hours or the next working day*
◉ How long does DSS have to conduct an assessment upon a
physician or hospital reporting suspected abuse? Answer: 12 hours
◉ What is Felony Child Abuse? Answer: a parent or other person
providing care for a child less than 16 who intentionally inflicts:
serious bodily injury resulting in permanent or protracted loss or
impairment of any mental or physical function, serious physical
injury, commits/permits/encourages prostitution, any sexual act, a
reckless disregard for human life resulting in serious bodily
injury/serious physical injury
◉ What is Misdemeanor Child Abuse? Answer: a parent or other
person providing care of a child less than 16 who intentionally
inflicts: physical injury, allows physical injury, creates or allows a
substantial risk of physical injury, upon a child by other than
accidental means.
, ◉ What is Contributing to Delinquency and Neglect by Parents and
Others? Answer: any person 18 or older who knowingly or willfully
causes, encourages, or aids a juvenile in delinquent, undisciplined,
abused, or neglectful behavior
◉ Taking Indecent Liberties with a Student: Answer: willfully taking
or attempting any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with a
student for the purpose of *arousing* or *gratifying sexual desire*,
or any lewd or lascivious act with the student. (this doesn't include
vaginal intercourse or a sexual act)
◉ Intercourse and sexual offenses with certain victims: Answer: if
any member of education staff, who is at least 4 years older (Class G
Felony), or less than the student (Class I Felony), engages in vaginal
intercourse or any sex act with the student.
(except if lawfully married to the student)
(Class E Felony if done by a parent or guardian)
◉ When can a LEO or social worker take temporary custody of a
juvenile? Answer: when there are grounds to believe the juvenile is
being abused, neglected, or dependent, and the juvenile could be
injured or could not be taken into custody if it was first necessary to
get a court order.
◉ If an officer takes a juvenile into temporary custody he must?
Answer: 1. notify the parents, 2. advise the parents of the right to be
