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20102
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This memorandum summarizes acts of the 1994 Extra Session of the NC General Assembly that affect criminal law and procedure, juvenile law and procedure, criminal sentencing, adult and juvenile corrections, courts, and crime prevention programs. The memorandum also provides information on appropriations authorized by the Extra Session in the amount of $256.6 million.
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20157
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The 1998 NC General Assembly undertook the first complete review and revision of North Carolina's juvenile laws since 1979. The Juvenile Justice Reform Act substantially changes the procedures and sanctions that apply to young people who violate the law, such as running away from home or being beyond a parent's control. It also rewrites and recodifies numerous other juvenile laws.
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20241
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The 2001 NC General Assembly made few substantive changes in the parts of the Juvenile Code that relate to delinquent and undisciplined juveniles; however, it did create new requirements for periodic judicial review of cases in which these juveniles are placed in the custody of county departments of social services. This bulletin describes these requirements and other legislation.
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20820
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This bulletin discusses the elements of good court orders in abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights cases and provides guidance for drafting and reviewing these orders. An appendix includes checklists for hearings and orders in seven types of juvenile hearings.
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20944
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This bulletin discusses the elements of good court orders in abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights cases and provides guidance for drafting and reviewing these orders. An appendix includes checklists for hearings and orders in seven types of juvenile hearings.
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21553
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This bulletin updates Juvenile Law Bulletin #2013/01, \"Guardians ad Litem for Respondent Parents in Juvenile Cases\" in light of the enactment of S.L. 2013-129. It covers the questions of when the court should appoint a guardian ad litem for a parent, and the role the guardian ad litem should play once appointed, which remain relevant in trying to implement the law properly.
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29943
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The Jones case involved a fifteen-year-old who was adjudicated undisciplined for being unlawfully absent from school forty-three times. The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that an undisciplined juvenile’s noncriminal activity that constitutes a willful violation of the terms of a court order cannot be grounds for adjudication that the child is delinquent.
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3540
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Juvenile court counselors function in many roles, including social worker and probation officer. They deal with juveniles charged with felonies or other offenses and insure that the court system handles them in a way that is in the best interest of all.
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25885
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New legislation in 1987 brings some changes to family law in North Carolina. The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act does away with the limitations on non-property rights for pre-marital agreements, while the procedure for equitable distribution was altered to allow parties to file an action any time after separation. Two acts became effective this year to require income withholding for those delinquent in child support. Judges are also required to consider joint custody if either parent requests it. Several laws also affect the consent for adoption and placement of children under the age of six months. Lastly, legislation now provides a concrete definition for what constitutes domestic violence and how law enforcement makes arrests in these situations.
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473
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The North Carolina Juvenile Code includes a provision, known as the \"Child Abuse Reporting Act,\" that requires anyone who suspects juvenile abuse or neglect to report such. The wording of the law has confused professionals and citizens alike, so the author sets out to identify the sources of confusion and to clarify the law.
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26255
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All health professionals are legally required to report any suspicion of juvenile abuse to county social services. The Juvenile Code covers reporting requirements but there is confusion over what must be reported, especially in the context of health care. Despite ambiguities, the safest rule for health professionals is to report when in doubt.
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25890
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Related to family law in a number of areas, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted various legislative pieces in 1995. In response to research on the effect of equitable distribution law on women and families, the General Assembly passed four bills intended to address delays in the prosecution of equitable distribution cases, providing for interim allocations and pretrial procedures. Affective October 1995, Chapter 319 rewrites the law regarding alimony, providing procedures for post-separation support, while deleting the requirements of the dependent spouse to show fault in order to receive alimony. In domestic violence cases, courts may now prohibit a party from purchasing a firearm for a certain period of time. The General Assembly also adopted the new Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) which establishes procedures for child and spousal support across state lines. Juvenile law saw amendments to provide for the inclusion of parents in the medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment of a child deemed by the court to be delinquent, abused, neglected, or dependent. Juveniles between the age of 16 and 17, away from home for more than 48 hours without permission from a guardian can be taken into custody by a law enforcement officer without court order. Additionally, no physician may perform an abortion on an un-emancipated minor unless they have obtained consent from both the minor and either a parent or guardian; however, a minor may obtain a judicial waiver of consent in certain circumstances. Chapter 457 rewrites entirely North Carolina’s adoption laws, providing major provisions for the adoption of both minors, adults, and a step child by a stepparent. The legislation also requires new terms on the confidentiality of records and prohibited practices in connection with adoption.
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