NC BLET Juvenile Law UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Parens Patriae - CORRECT ANSWER - allows the state to become the substitute parent to
protect the child and provide for the child's needs.
Abused Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - Any juvenile less than 18 years of age whose
parent/guardian/caretaker
inflicts or allows to be inflicted serious physical injury,
commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a sexual crime.
Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage.
Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude.
Caretaker - CORRECT ANSWER - Any person other than a parent, guardian, or custodian
who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a juvenile.
Custodian - CORRECT ANSWER - Person or agency that has been awarded legal custody
of a juvenile by a court or person
Dependent juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - a juvenile in need of assistance or placement
because the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or custodian
Neglected Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - A juvenile who does not receive proper care,
supervision, or discipline from a parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker; or who has been
abandoned, or has not been provided necessary medical care.
Three Quanta of Proof - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Preponderance of evidence.
2. Clear and convincing evidence.
3. Beyond a reasonable doubt.
, Allegations in a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency shall be proved by - CORRECT
ANSWER - clear and convincing evidence.
Juvenile court jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER - Original jurisdiction over alleged
abuse, neglect, or dependency cases.
Termination parental rights, emancipation of a juvenile.
Review placement in foster care. Consent for an abortion for an unemancipated minor.
Emancipated Minor - CORRECT ANSWER - Age 16-17 where you declare yourself
independent of a guardian and are considered an adult, and can reasonably prove you are
independent.
Notify DSS immediately for - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency or non-emergency
investigations of child abuse.
DSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Social Services
Every person has a legal duty to - CORRECT ANSWER - report facts which lead the
person to suspect that a juvenile is abused, neglected, or dependent, or has died as a result of
maltreatment.
Steps in Answering Complaints - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Initial approach should be
professional.
2. Explain to complainant the health and safety of the child is being considered.
3. Show concern/sympathy.
4. If refusal to enter home by parent/guardian, then probable cause is needed to enter it (i.e.
exigent circumstances or a warrant.)
5. Interfering with an investigation is a crime.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Parens Patriae - CORRECT ANSWER - allows the state to become the substitute parent to
protect the child and provide for the child's needs.
Abused Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - Any juvenile less than 18 years of age whose
parent/guardian/caretaker
inflicts or allows to be inflicted serious physical injury,
commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a sexual crime.
Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage.
Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude.
Caretaker - CORRECT ANSWER - Any person other than a parent, guardian, or custodian
who has responsibility for the health and welfare of a juvenile.
Custodian - CORRECT ANSWER - Person or agency that has been awarded legal custody
of a juvenile by a court or person
Dependent juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - a juvenile in need of assistance or placement
because the juvenile has no parent, guardian, or custodian
Neglected Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - A juvenile who does not receive proper care,
supervision, or discipline from a parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker; or who has been
abandoned, or has not been provided necessary medical care.
Three Quanta of Proof - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Preponderance of evidence.
2. Clear and convincing evidence.
3. Beyond a reasonable doubt.
, Allegations in a petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency shall be proved by - CORRECT
ANSWER - clear and convincing evidence.
Juvenile court jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER - Original jurisdiction over alleged
abuse, neglect, or dependency cases.
Termination parental rights, emancipation of a juvenile.
Review placement in foster care. Consent for an abortion for an unemancipated minor.
Emancipated Minor - CORRECT ANSWER - Age 16-17 where you declare yourself
independent of a guardian and are considered an adult, and can reasonably prove you are
independent.
Notify DSS immediately for - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency or non-emergency
investigations of child abuse.
DSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Social Services
Every person has a legal duty to - CORRECT ANSWER - report facts which lead the
person to suspect that a juvenile is abused, neglected, or dependent, or has died as a result of
maltreatment.
Steps in Answering Complaints - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Initial approach should be
professional.
2. Explain to complainant the health and safety of the child is being considered.
3. Show concern/sympathy.
4. If refusal to enter home by parent/guardian, then probable cause is needed to enter it (i.e.
exigent circumstances or a warrant.)
5. Interfering with an investigation is a crime.
