North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7B. Juvenile Code § 7B-306. Review by prosecutor or Division

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The prosecutor or Division, respectively, receiving the request for review shall conduct the review. Within two business days of receiving a request for review, the reviewing entity shall notify the other entity that a request for review has been made. The other entity may also conduct a review. Reviews may be conducted as an independent or shared review and the entities may consult with one another as part of a review. The reviewing entity shall review the director's determination that a petition should not be filed within 20 days after receipt of a request for review made in accordance with G.S. 7B-305. The review shall include conferences with the person making the report, the protective services worker, the juvenile, if practicable, and other persons known to have pertinent information about the juvenile or the juvenile's family.

(b) At the conclusion of the review, a reviewing entity may take any of the following actions:

(1) Affirm the decision made by the director.

(2) Request the appropriate local law enforcement agency to investigate the allegations.

(3) Direct the director to file a petition. If both entities conduct a review and either entity directs that a petition be filed, the director shall file a petition. The Division may also direct the director to take a specific action to provide protective services.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code

Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7B. Juvenile Code § 7B-306. Review by prosecutor or Division - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-7b-juvenile-code/nc-gen-st-sect-7b-306/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Did FindLaw Help You Understand This Legal Issue?

Make It a Preferred Google Search Source

Add to Google

Latest Blog Posts

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)