North Carolina General Statutes 143B-831. Duties and powers of juvenile court counselors
As the court or the chief court counselor may direct or require, all juvenile court counselors shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Secure or arrange for any information concerning a case that the court may require before, during, or after the hearing.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143B-831
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
(2) Prepare written reports for the use of the court.
(3) Appear and testify at court hearings.
(4) Assume custody of a juvenile as authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1900, or when directed by court order.
(5) Furnish each juvenile on probation or protective supervision and that juvenile’s parents, guardian, or custodian with a written statement of the juvenile’s conditions of probation or protective supervision, and consult with the juvenile’s parents, guardian, or custodian so that they may help the juvenile comply with the conditions.
(6) Keep informed concerning the conduct and progress of any juvenile on probation or under protective supervision through home visits or conferences with the parents or guardian and in other ways.
(7) See that the juvenile complies with the conditions of probation or bring to the attention of the court any juvenile who violates the juvenile’s probation.
(8) Make periodic reports to the court concerning the adjustment of any juvenile on probation or under court supervision.
(9) Keep any records of the juvenile’s work as the court may require.
(10) Account for all funds collected from juveniles.
(11) Serve necessary court documents pertaining to delinquent and undisciplined juvenile matters.
(12) Assume custody of juveniles under the jurisdiction of the court when necessary for the protection of the public or the juvenile, and when necessary to carry out the responsibilities of juvenile court counselors under this section and under Chapter 7B of the N.C. Gen. Stat..
(13) Use reasonable force and restraint necessary to secure custody assumed under subdivision (12) of this section.
(14) Provide supervision for a juvenile transferred to the counselor’s supervision from another court or another state, and provide supervision for any juvenile released from an institution operated by the Section when requested by the Section to do so.
(15) Assist in the implementation of any order entered pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 5A-32 as directed by a judicial official exercising jurisdiction under that section.
(16) Assist in the development of post-release supervision and the supervision of juveniles.
(17) Screen and evaluate a complaint alleging that a juvenile is delinquent or undisciplined to determine whether the complaint should be filed as a petition.
(17a) Provide and coordinate multidisciplinary service referrals for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and early intervention for juveniles, including vulnerable juveniles who are in receipt of juvenile consultation services. If the juvenile court counselor has cause to suspect that a juvenile who is receiving services pursuant to this subdivision is abused, neglected, or dependent, the juvenile court counselor shall make a report to the director of social services as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1700.1
(18) Have any other duties as the court may direct.
(19) Have any other duties as the Section may direct. (1998-202, ss. 1(b), 2(d), 2(e), 2(f); 1998-217, s. 57(3); 2000-137, s. 1(b); 2001-490, s. 2.41; 2007-168, s. 7; 2011-145, s. 19.1(l), (t); 2017-186, s. 1(t9); 2021-123, s. 6(d).)