NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS — JUVENILE DIVISION

AOC-J-150 — Juvenile Delinquency Petition

G.S. 7B-1802. Filed in District Court (Juvenile Division). Juvenile must be under 18 at time of offense. Download a court-ready PDF. Free. No account required.
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01 COMPLAINANT / LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION
02 JUVENILE INFORMATION
⚠ Juvenile must be under age 18 at time of offense
03 OFFENSE(S) ALLEGED
04 VICTIM(S) [OPTIONAL]
05 PETITION DETAILS
SELECTED COUNTY
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JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCESS

  • Filed in District Court, Juvenile Division
  • Juvenile has right to counsel (appointed if indigent)
  • Parents must be notified and may participate
  • Hearings are not open to the public
  • Possible dispositions: counseling, community service, probation, therapeutic placement, Youth Development Center (YDC)
  • Level 3 disposition (YDC) only for serious offenses
  • Expunction available after age 18 for most records
  • NC raised age of juvenile jurisdiction to 17 (2019) and 18 (2020)

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 7B-1802Petition requirements
G.S. 7B-1803Clerk review
G.S. 7B-1901Custody authority
G.S. 7B-2503Dispositional alternatives
G.S. 7B-3200Expunction eligibility
AOC-J-150Current revision

PARENT / GUARDIAN RIGHTS

  • Juvenile has right to attorney at all hearings
  • You may participate in hearings
  • Contact NC Juvenile Defender office for resources