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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2000 (2026)

Juvenile's right to counsel; presumption of indigence

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

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: In re C.W.N., 742 S.E.2d 583 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
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In re C.W.N., 742 S.E.2d 583 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “The right to counsel in any proceeding in which a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent has been codified in North Carolina General Statutes, section 7B-2000. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2000(a) (2011) (“A juvenile alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the court has the right to…”
In re T.E.F., 614 S.E.2d 296 (N.C. 2005). · cites it 2× “Section 7B-2000 explicitly recognizes a juvenile’s right to be represented by counsel, whether appointed or retained.”
In Re Tef, 614 S.E.2d 296 (N.C. 2005). · cites it 2× “Section 7B-2000 explicitly recognizes a juvenile's right to be represented by counsel, whether appointed or retained.”
In re: B.A.S. (N.C. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “As a matter of public policy, though, North Carolina even more closely protects its accused juveniles in adversarial proceedings than similarly placed adults.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2000(a): 1 case
In re C.W.N., 742 S.E.2d 583 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). “The right to counsel in any proceeding in which a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent has been codified in North Carolina General Statutes, section 7B-2000. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2000(a) (2011) (“A juvenile alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the court has the right to…”
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