Article 21.
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Article 21.
Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency Proceedings.
§ 7B-2100. Role of the law enforcement officer.
A law enforcement officer who takes a juvenile into temporary custody should select the most appropriate course of action to the situation, the needs of the juvenile, and the protection of the public safety. The officer may:
(1)Release the juvenile, with or without first counseling the juvenile;
(2)Release the juvenile to the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(3)Refer the juvenile to community resources;
(4)Seek a petition; or
(5)Seek a petition and request a custody order. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)