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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2000

Juvenile's right to counsel; presumption of indigence

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In re C.W.N. (2013)

Most recently applied in In re C.W.N. (May 2013)

1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 2000-144, s. 22.

(a) A juvenile alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the court has the right to be represented by counsel in all proceedings. Counsel for the juvenile shall be appointed in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, unless counsel is retained for the juvenile, in any proceeding in which the juvenile is alleged to be (i) delinquent or (ii) in contempt of court when alleged or adjudicated to be undisciplined.

(b) All juveniles shall be conclusively presumed to be indigent, and it shall not be necessary for the court to receive from any juvenile an affidavit of indigency.

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.