NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500 (2026)

Purpose

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The purpose of dispositions in juvenile actions is to design an appropriate plan to meet the needs of the juvenile and to achieve the objectives of the State in exercising jurisdiction, including the protection of the public. The court should develop a disposition in each case that:

(1) Promotes public safety;

(2) Emphasizes accountability and responsibility of both the parent, guardian, or custodian and the juvenile for the juvenile's conduct; and

(3) Provides the appropriate consequences, treatment, training, and rehabilitation to assist the juvenile toward becoming a nonoffending, responsible, and productive member of the community. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 609, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 33 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2001–2021 · leading case: In Re Robinson, 567 S.E.2d 227 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002).

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In Re Robinson, 567 S.E.2d 227 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “Juvenile dispositions in delinquency proceedings are controlled by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500 el seq. For offenses occurring on or after 1 July 1999, courts are no longer bound by the language of former N.”

In re: I.W.P., 815 S.E.2d 696 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “At a disposition hearing, the trial court shall enter a dispositional order that seeks to "design an appropriate plan to meet the needs of the juvenile and to achieve the objectives of the State in exercising jurisdiction, including the protection of the public.”

In Re Schrimpsher, 546 S.E.2d 407 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “See N.C.G.S. § 7B-2500(2) (1999). Further, this condition is overly burdensome to the juvenile and not specific enough to be enforced.”

In re: D.E.P., 796 S.E.2d 509 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500 (2015) provides that: The purpose of dispositions in juvenile actions is to design an appropriate plan to meet the needs of the juvenile and to achieve the objectives of the State in exercising jurisdiction, including the protection of the public.”

In re: E.M., 823 S.E.2d 674 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). “§ 7B-2500(3). When a juvenile comes before a trial court, "the court may order that the juvenile be examined by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other qualified expert as may be needed for the court to determine the needs of the juvenile.”

In re Z.A.K., 657 S.E.2d 894 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2500 (2005). Finally, defendant argues that the trial court failed to make a finding that payment of restitution was in defendant's best interest.”

State v. Tucker, 573 S.E.2d 197 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500 (2001). While protection of the public has received new emphasis, and accountability has become an integral part of rehabilitation, the Juvenile Code remains far from a punitive system.”

In re D.S., 694 S.E.2d 758 (N.C. 2010). “§ 7B-2500 (2007) (stating that “[t]he purpose of dispositions in juvenile actions is to design an appropriate plan to meet the needs of the juvenile and to achieve the objectives of the State in exercising jurisdiction, including the protection of the public,” and in…”

In re D.L.H., 694 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 2010). “nonoffending, responsible, and productive member of *218 the community,” id § 7B-2500 (2009). In confining delinquent juveniles, the State acts more as a caregiver than a jailer, exercis[ing] its power as parens patriae to protect and provide for the comfort and well-being of…”

In the Matter of K.T., 107 S.W.3d 65 (Tex. App. 2003). “2002) (quoting N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2500 (2001)). See also K.”

In Re Kld, 709 S.E.2d 409 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2500 (2009). In selecting from a statutorily authorized disposition, the court shall consider the following factors: (1) The seriousness of the offense; (2) The need to hold the juvenile accountable; (3) The importance of protecting the public safety; (4)…”

In re J.B., 616 S.E.2d 385 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2500(2005). "[T]he record must show that the condition is fair and reasonable, related to the needs of the child, and calculated to promote the best interest of the juvenile in conformity with the avowed policy of the State in its relation with juveniles.”

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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500(2) — 2 cases

In Re Schrimpsher, 546 S.E.2d 407 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “See N.C.G.S. § 7B-2500(2) (1999). Further, this condition is overly burdensome to the juvenile and not specific enough to be enforced.”

In re T. J., 553 S.E.2d 418 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500(2005) — 2 cases

In re J.B., 616 S.E.2d 385 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2500(2005). "[T]he record must show that the condition is fair and reasonable, related to the needs of the child, and calculated to promote the best interest of the juvenile in conformity with the avowed policy of the State in its relation with juveniles.”

In Re Jb, 616 S.E.2d 385 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2500(3) — 3 cases

In re: K.M. (N.C. Ct. App. 2021).

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