NC BLET JUVENILE LAWS AND PROCEDURES FINAL EXAM 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
What is post-release supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER-supervision of a juvenile who has been
returned to the community after having been committed to the Division of Adult Correction and
Juvenile Justice for placement in a youth development center
What is Probation? - CORRECT ANSWER-status of a juvenile who has been adjudicated
delinquent is subject to specified conditions under the supervision of a juvenile court counselor,
and may be returned to the court for violation of those conditions during the period
What is protective supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER-status of a juvenile who has been
adjudicated undisciplined and is under the supervision of juvenile court counselor
What is a teen court program? - CORRECT ANSWER-community resource for diversion of cases
in which juvenile has allegedly committed certain offenses for hearing by a jury of the juvenile's
peers, which may assign them to counseling, restitution, curfew, community service, etc.
What is an undisciplined juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Less than 16 but at least 6, unlawfully
absent from school or is regularly disobedient to and beyond the disciplinary control of the
,juvenile's parents/guardian, found in places where it is unlawful for a juvenile to be, or has run
away from home for more than 24 hours
OR
16 or 17 years old and is regularly disobedient to and beyond the disciplinary control of
juvenile's parent/guardian, is regularly found in places where it is unlawful for a juvenile to be
or has run away from home for more than 24 hours
What is a youth development center? - CORRECT ANSWER-secure residential facility authorized
to provide long term treatment, education, and rehabilitative services for delinquent juveniles
committed by the court to the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.
When does juvenile court's jurisdiction over a juvenile expire? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
terminated by order of the court
2. the juvenile reaches 18
3. juvenile is emancipated
What does DSS promote and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Self-reliance and self-
sufficiency.
Work to prevent abuse, neglect, dependency, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals,
children, and their families.
Where can you find a DSS office? - CORRECT ANSWER-In each county
What is the main distinction between DSS and Juvenile Justice? - CORRECT ANSWER-DSS
generally addresses the behavior of adults that results in the abuse, neglect, or dependency of
the children in their care. They focus on cases of neglect and abuse and they aim to protect
children.
,Juvenile Justice focuses on the behavior of juveniles. They also aim to keep juveniles safe but
they also specifically address the inappropriate or delinquent behavior of the juvenile.
What defines an abused juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any juvenile less than 18 years of age
who is a minor victim of human trafficking or whose parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker:
1. Inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the juvenile a serious physical injury by other than
accidental means.
2. Creates or allows to be created substantial risk of serious physical injury to the juvenile by
other than accidental means.
3. Uses or allows to be used upon the juvenile cruel or grossly inappropriate procedures or
cruel/gross inappropriate devices to modify behavior.
4. Commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of the following laws by, with,
or upon the juvenile
5. Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage to the juvenile, serious emotional
damage is evidenced by a juvenile's severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or aggressive
behavior to himself or others.
6. Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude committed by
the juvenile: fraud, larceny, prostitution, etc.
7. Commits or allows to be committed an offense like human trafficking, involuntary servitude,
and sexual servitude against the child.
What is moral turpitude? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acts which evidence a depraved mind or
disregard for acceptable societal standards
What are some of the laws that a guardian (or someone in that role) allows to be violated or
violates themselves to constitute an abused juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. First degree rape:
G.S. 14-27.1
2. First degree statutory sexual offense: G.S. 14-27.29
3. Statutory sex offense with a child by an adult offender: G.S. 14-28
, 4. Sexual act by a custodian: G.S. 14-31
5. Preparation of obscene photographs, slides, or motion pictures of a juvenile: G.S. 14-190.5
What are some examples of child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Incest, broken bones, burns,
bites, bruises, cuts, severe anxiety related to the abuse, etc.
What is a caretaker? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any person other than a parent, guardian, or
custodian who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a juvenile in a residential setting.
Ex: stepparent, foster parent, and adult member of the juvenile's household, an adult relative
entrusted with juvenile's care, a potential adoptive parent during a visit or trial placement with
the juvenile in the custody of a department, house parent/cottage parent
What is a custodian? - CORRECT ANSWER-The person or agency that has been awarded legal
custody of a juvenile by court
What is a dependent juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-A juvenile in need of assistance or
placement because:
- the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or custodian responsible for the juvenile's
care/supervision
- the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide for the juvenile's
care/supervision and lacks an appropriate alternative child care arrangement
Who is a director? - CORRECT ANSWER-The head of the county DSS in the county where the
juvenile resides or is found or other representatives as authorized.
Who is considered a juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person who has not reached their 18th
birthday and is not married, emancipated, or a member of the military
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
What is post-release supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER-supervision of a juvenile who has been
returned to the community after having been committed to the Division of Adult Correction and
Juvenile Justice for placement in a youth development center
What is Probation? - CORRECT ANSWER-status of a juvenile who has been adjudicated
delinquent is subject to specified conditions under the supervision of a juvenile court counselor,
and may be returned to the court for violation of those conditions during the period
What is protective supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER-status of a juvenile who has been
adjudicated undisciplined and is under the supervision of juvenile court counselor
What is a teen court program? - CORRECT ANSWER-community resource for diversion of cases
in which juvenile has allegedly committed certain offenses for hearing by a jury of the juvenile's
peers, which may assign them to counseling, restitution, curfew, community service, etc.
What is an undisciplined juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Less than 16 but at least 6, unlawfully
absent from school or is regularly disobedient to and beyond the disciplinary control of the
,juvenile's parents/guardian, found in places where it is unlawful for a juvenile to be, or has run
away from home for more than 24 hours
OR
16 or 17 years old and is regularly disobedient to and beyond the disciplinary control of
juvenile's parent/guardian, is regularly found in places where it is unlawful for a juvenile to be
or has run away from home for more than 24 hours
What is a youth development center? - CORRECT ANSWER-secure residential facility authorized
to provide long term treatment, education, and rehabilitative services for delinquent juveniles
committed by the court to the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.
When does juvenile court's jurisdiction over a juvenile expire? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
terminated by order of the court
2. the juvenile reaches 18
3. juvenile is emancipated
What does DSS promote and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Self-reliance and self-
sufficiency.
Work to prevent abuse, neglect, dependency, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals,
children, and their families.
Where can you find a DSS office? - CORRECT ANSWER-In each county
What is the main distinction between DSS and Juvenile Justice? - CORRECT ANSWER-DSS
generally addresses the behavior of adults that results in the abuse, neglect, or dependency of
the children in their care. They focus on cases of neglect and abuse and they aim to protect
children.
,Juvenile Justice focuses on the behavior of juveniles. They also aim to keep juveniles safe but
they also specifically address the inappropriate or delinquent behavior of the juvenile.
What defines an abused juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any juvenile less than 18 years of age
who is a minor victim of human trafficking or whose parent/guardian/custodian/caretaker:
1. Inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the juvenile a serious physical injury by other than
accidental means.
2. Creates or allows to be created substantial risk of serious physical injury to the juvenile by
other than accidental means.
3. Uses or allows to be used upon the juvenile cruel or grossly inappropriate procedures or
cruel/gross inappropriate devices to modify behavior.
4. Commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of the following laws by, with,
or upon the juvenile
5. Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage to the juvenile, serious emotional
damage is evidenced by a juvenile's severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or aggressive
behavior to himself or others.
6. Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude committed by
the juvenile: fraud, larceny, prostitution, etc.
7. Commits or allows to be committed an offense like human trafficking, involuntary servitude,
and sexual servitude against the child.
What is moral turpitude? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acts which evidence a depraved mind or
disregard for acceptable societal standards
What are some of the laws that a guardian (or someone in that role) allows to be violated or
violates themselves to constitute an abused juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. First degree rape:
G.S. 14-27.1
2. First degree statutory sexual offense: G.S. 14-27.29
3. Statutory sex offense with a child by an adult offender: G.S. 14-28
, 4. Sexual act by a custodian: G.S. 14-31
5. Preparation of obscene photographs, slides, or motion pictures of a juvenile: G.S. 14-190.5
What are some examples of child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Incest, broken bones, burns,
bites, bruises, cuts, severe anxiety related to the abuse, etc.
What is a caretaker? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any person other than a parent, guardian, or
custodian who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a juvenile in a residential setting.
Ex: stepparent, foster parent, and adult member of the juvenile's household, an adult relative
entrusted with juvenile's care, a potential adoptive parent during a visit or trial placement with
the juvenile in the custody of a department, house parent/cottage parent
What is a custodian? - CORRECT ANSWER-The person or agency that has been awarded legal
custody of a juvenile by court
What is a dependent juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-A juvenile in need of assistance or
placement because:
- the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or custodian responsible for the juvenile's
care/supervision
- the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable to provide for the juvenile's
care/supervision and lacks an appropriate alternative child care arrangement
Who is a director? - CORRECT ANSWER-The head of the county DSS in the county where the
juvenile resides or is found or other representatives as authorized.
Who is considered a juvenile? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person who has not reached their 18th
birthday and is not married, emancipated, or a member of the military
