N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-805 — NC Code / Chapter 143B / Section 143B-805
§ 143B-805. Definitions
Status: reserved

In this Part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words have the listed meanings:

(1) Chief court counselor .--The person responsible for administration and supervision of juvenile intake, probation, and post-release supervision in each judicial district, operating under the supervision of the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.

(2) Community-based program .--A program providing nonresidential or residential treatment to a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in the community where the juvenile's family lives. A community-based program may include specialized foster care, family counseling, shelter care, and other appropriate treatment.

(3) County Councils .--Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils created under G.S. 143B-846 .

(4) Court .--The district court division of the General Court of Justice.

(5) Custodian .--The person or agency that has been awarded legal custody of a juvenile by a court.

(6) Delinquent juvenile .--

a. Any juvenile who, while less than 16 years of age but at least 10 years of age, commits a crime or infraction under State law or under an ordinance of local government, including violation of the motor vehicle laws, or who commits indirect contempt by a juvenile as defined in G.S. 5A-31 .

b. Any juvenile who, while less than 18 years of age but at least 16 years of age, commits a crime or an infraction under State law or under an ordinance of local government, excluding all violations of the motor vehicle laws under Chapter 20 of the General Statutes , or who commits indirect contempt by a juvenile as defined in G.S. 5A-31 .

c. Any juvenile who, while less than 10 years of age but at least 8 years of age, commits a Class A, B1, B2, C, D, E, F, or G felony under State law.

d. Any juvenile who, while less than 10 years of age but at least 8 years of age, commits a crime or an infraction under State law or under an ordinance of local government, including violation of the motor vehicle laws, and has been previously adjudicated delinquent.

(7) Detention .--The secure confinement of a juvenile under a court order.

(8) Detention facility .--A facility approved to provide secure confinement and care for juveniles. Detention facilities include both State and locally administered detention homes, centers, and facilities.

(9) District .--Any district court district as established by G.S. 7A-133 .

(9a) Division .--The Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.

(10) Repealed by S.L. 2017-186, § 1(r), eff. Dec. 1, 2017 .

(11) Judge .--Any district court judge.

(12) Judicial district .--Any district court district as established by G.S. 7A-133 .

(13) Juvenile .--Except as provided in subdivisions (6) and (20) of this section, any person who has not reached the person's eighteenth birthday and is not married, emancipated, or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. Wherever the term “ juvenile ” is used with reference to rights and privileges, that term encompasses the attorney for the juvenile as well.

(13a) Juvenile consultation .--The provision of services to a vulnerable juvenile and to the parent, guardian, or custodian of a vulnerable juvenile pursuant to G.S. 7B-1706.1 . Juvenile consultation cases are subject to confidentiality laws provided in Subchapter III of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.

(14) Juvenile court .--Any district court exercising jurisdiction under this Chapter.

(15) Juvenile court counselor .--A person responsible for intake services and court supervision services to juveniles under the supervision of the chief court counselor.

(16) Post-release supervision .--The supervision of a juvenile who has been returned to the community after having been committed to the Division for placement in a training school.

(17) Probation .--The 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 of probation.

(18) Protective supervision .--The status of a juvenile who has been adjudicated undisciplined and is under the supervision of a juvenile court counselor.

(19) Secretary .--The Secretary of Public Safety.

(19a) Repealed by S.L. 2021-180, § 19C.9(x), eff. Jan. 1, 2023 .

(20) Undisciplined juvenile .--

a. A juvenile who, while less than 16 years of age but at least 10 years of age, is unlawfully absent from school; or is regularly disobedient to and beyond the disciplinary control of the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian; or is regularly found in places where it is unlawful for a juvenile to be; or has run away from home for a period of more than 24 hours; or

b. A juvenile who is 16 or 17 years of age and who is regularly disobedient to and beyond the disciplinary control of the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian; or is regularly found in places where it is unlawful for a juvenile to be; or has run away from home for a period of more than 24 hours.

(20a) Vulnerable juvenile .--Any juvenile who, while less than 10 years of age but at least 6 years of age, commits a crime or infraction under State law or under an ordinance of local government, including violation of the motor vehicle laws, and is not a delinquent juvenile.

(21) Youth development center .--A secure residential facility authorized to provide long-term treatment, education, and rehabilitative services for delinquent juveniles committed by the court to the Division.