NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1602 (2026)

Extended jurisdiction over a delinquent juvenile under certain circumstances

✓ current as of July 2026

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(a) When a juvenile is committed to the Division for placement in a youth development center for an offense that would be first degree murder pursuant to G.S. 14-17, first-degree forcible rape pursuant to G.S. 14-27.21, first-degree statutory rape pursuant to G.S. 14-27.24, first-degree forcible sexual offense pursuant to G.S. 14-27.26, or first-degree statutory sexual offense pursuant to G.S. 14-27.29 if committed by an adult, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 21 years, whichever occurs first.

(b) When a juvenile is committed to the Division for placement in a youth development center for an offense committed under the age of 16 that would be a Class B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult, other than an offense set forth in subsection (a) of this section, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 19 years, whichever occurs first.

(c) When a juvenile is committed to the Division for placement in a youth development center for an offense committed while the juvenile was at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age that would be a Class B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult, other than an offense set forth in subsection (a) of this section, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 20 years, whichever occurs first.

(d) When a juvenile is committed to the Division for placement in a youth development center for an offense committed while at least 17 years of age that would be a Class B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult, other than an offense set forth in subsection (a) of this section, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 21 years, whichever occurs first. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, c. 469, s. 4; 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 23.2(d); 1998-202, s. 6; 2000-137, s. 3; 2001-95, s. 5; 2011-145, s. 19.1(l); 2015-181, s. 25; 2021-123, s. 1(c).)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2011–2011 · leading case: In Re Jj, Jr., 717 S.E.2d 59 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).

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In Re Jj, Jr., 717 S.E.2d 59 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “We also note pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1602, the trial court may retain jurisdiction over a juvenile until his twenty-first birthday when the juvenile is committed to a youth development center for a first-degree sexual offense as in the present case.”

In re J.J., 216 N.C. App. 366 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “We also note pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1602, the trial court may retain jurisdiction over a juvenile until his twenty-first birthday when the juvenile is committed to a youth development center for a first-degree sexual offense as in the present case.”

In Re Jsw, 711 S.E.2d 471 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1602(a) (2009). "Commitment of a juvenile to the Department for placement in a youth development center does not terminate the court's continuing jurisdiction over the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian.”

In re J.S.W., 211 N.C. App. 620 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1602(a) (2009). “Commitment of a juvenile to the Department for placement in a youth development center does not terminate the court’s continuing jurisdiction over the juvenile and the juvenile’s parent, guardian, or custodian.”

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1602(a) — 2 cases

In Re Jsw, 711 S.E.2d 471 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-1602(a) (2009). "Commitment of a juvenile to the Department for placement in a youth development center does not terminate the court's continuing jurisdiction over the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian.”

In re J.S.W., 211 N.C. App. 620 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1602(a) (2009). “Commitment of a juvenile to the Department for placement in a youth development center does not terminate the court’s continuing jurisdiction over the juvenile and the juvenile’s parent, guardian, or custodian.”

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