NC BLET Juvenile Law UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is not 18 years old and is not married,
emancipated or a member of the armed forces of the United States.
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.
Director - CORRECT ANSWER - The director of the county department of social services
in the county where the juvenile resides or is found, or the director's representative as authorized
in G.S. 108A-14.
Temporary Custody - CORRECT ANSWER - Close, constant supervision by law
enforcement no longer than 12 hours, or 24 hours if on a Weekend/Holiday. Must notify
parents/guardians, and inform them of right to be present. No court order required.
, Secure Custody - CORRECT ANSWER - The juvenile is charged with a felony and is a
danger to property or persons; assault; failure to appear on delinquency charge;
The court believes the juvenile will not come to court on a pending charge;
The juvenile has run away from a training school or detention center;
The court believes the juvenile has or will harm himself/herself;
The juvenile is undisciplined by being a runaway and may need secure custody.
Nonsecure Custody - CORRECT ANSWER - Court must consider release of the juvenile
to the parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible adult for temporary placement unless the
court finds that placement with the relative would be contrary to the best interest of the juvenile.
Placement of a juvenile outside of this State shall be in accordance with the Interstate Compact
on the Placement of Children.
This allows Law Enforcement to assume custody and make a due return on the order.
Delinquent Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - Any juvenile who, while less than 16 years
of age but at least 6 years of age, commits a crime or infraction under State law or local
ordinance, including violation of motor vehicle law.
These are criminal matters, and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Undisciplined Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - A juvenile between less than 16 and
older than 6 who is unlawfully absent from school, regularly disobedient to parent/guardian, runs
away from home for more than 24 hours.
The evidence must be clear and convincing.
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.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is not 18 years old and is not married,
emancipated or a member of the armed forces of the United States.
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.
Director - CORRECT ANSWER - The director of the county department of social services
in the county where the juvenile resides or is found, or the director's representative as authorized
in G.S. 108A-14.
Temporary Custody - CORRECT ANSWER - Close, constant supervision by law
enforcement no longer than 12 hours, or 24 hours if on a Weekend/Holiday. Must notify
parents/guardians, and inform them of right to be present. No court order required.
, Secure Custody - CORRECT ANSWER - The juvenile is charged with a felony and is a
danger to property or persons; assault; failure to appear on delinquency charge;
The court believes the juvenile will not come to court on a pending charge;
The juvenile has run away from a training school or detention center;
The court believes the juvenile has or will harm himself/herself;
The juvenile is undisciplined by being a runaway and may need secure custody.
Nonsecure Custody - CORRECT ANSWER - Court must consider release of the juvenile
to the parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible adult for temporary placement unless the
court finds that placement with the relative would be contrary to the best interest of the juvenile.
Placement of a juvenile outside of this State shall be in accordance with the Interstate Compact
on the Placement of Children.
This allows Law Enforcement to assume custody and make a due return on the order.
Delinquent Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - Any juvenile who, while less than 16 years
of age but at least 6 years of age, commits a crime or infraction under State law or local
ordinance, including violation of motor vehicle law.
These are criminal matters, and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Undisciplined Juvenile - CORRECT ANSWER - A juvenile between less than 16 and
older than 6 who is unlawfully absent from school, regularly disobedient to parent/guardian, runs
away from home for more than 24 hours.
The evidence must be clear and convincing.
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.
