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N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.4-17

Disposition of a delinquent child

1. If the child is found to be a delinquent child, the court shall make findings and include in the order of disposition any actions or steps necessary to ensure:

a. The child receives the treatment or rehabilitation the court deems most appropriate;

b. Repairing harm caused to the victim or community; and c. Safety of the community.

2. If the child is found to be a delinquent child, the court may order probation with conditions best suited to the child's individual need for treatment, rehabilitation, and welfare.

3. The court may commit a child to the division of juvenile services, or may order a child over eighteen years of age to serve a term of probation under the supervision of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

4. The court may:

a. Order the child to make monetary restitution to the victim of the offense or to complete a specified number of hours of community service as determined by the court, or both;

b. Order the periodic testing for the use of illicit drugs or alcohol; or c. Order the child's participation in a juvenile treatment court program.

5. If the delinquent act committed by the child was a sexual offense, the court shall ensure the child is assessed in a timely manner, not to exceed thirty days, with age-appropriate social assessments to determine the appropriate level of required treatment.

Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.