(a) At any hearing authorized or required under this Subchapter, the court in its discretion shall determine whether the hearing or any part of the hearing shall be closed to the public. In determining whether to close the hearing or any part of the hearing, the court shall consider the circumstances of the case, including, but not limited to, the following factors:
(1) The nature of the allegations against the juvenile's parent, guardian, custodian or caretaker;
(2) The age and maturity of the juvenile;
(3) The benefit to the juvenile of confidentiality;
(4) The benefit to the juvenile of an open hearing; and
(5) The extent to which the confidentiality afforded the juvenile's record pursuant to G.S. 132-1.4(l) and G.S. 7B-2901 will be compromised by an open hearing.
(b) No hearing or part of a hearing shall be closed by the court if the juvenile requests that it remain open.
(b1) Nothing in this Subchapter precludes the court in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding from entering a consent adjudication order, disposition order, review order, or permanency planning order when each of the following apply:
(1) All parties are present or represented by counsel, who is present and authorized to consent.
(2) The juvenile is represented by counsel.
(3) The court makes sufficient findings of fact.
(c) The adjudicatory hearing shall be held in the district at such time and place as the chief district court judge shall designate, but no later than 60 days from the filing of the petition unless the judge pursuant to G.S. 7B-803 orders that it be held at a later time. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-229, ss. 5, 22; 1999-456, s. 60; 2011-295, s. 5.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
44
cases (
14 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case:
In re T.M.
In re T.M. (2006)
ncctapp · cites it 9×
“I Respondent contends that the trial court was without authority or jurisdiction to hear the case because the adjudication hearing was not held within 60 days from the filing of DSS' petition as required by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-801(c) (2005). We note that respondent's suggestion…”
In re C.M. (2007)
ncctapp · cites it 3×
“The trial court conducted the adjudication hearing within the sixty-day deadline established by N.C.G.S. § 7B-801(c) and entered the adjudication order on 23 March 2006.”
In re: R.L.G. (2018)
ncctapp · cites it 8×
“N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(b1) (2017). Separate and apart from the statutory authorization for consent adjudication orders contained in N.”
In re T.R.P. (2006)
nc
“§ 7B-801(c) (2005), and “[t]he dispositional hearing shall take place immediately following the adjudicatory hearing,” id.”
In Re Stratton (2003)
ncctapp · cites it 2×
“Miller conducted an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 7B-801(c) and -901 (2001) on 12 March 2001.”
In re B.N.H. (2005)
ncctapp · cites it 3×
“§ 7B-506 (2003) (nonsecure custody); N.C.G.S. § 7B-801(c) (2003) (adjudication); N.”
In re R.L. (2007)
ncctapp · cites it 17×
“Under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-801(c) (2005), after DSS files a petition in an abuse, neglect, or dependency action, the trial court must hold an adjudicatory hearing within sixty days.”
In re: K.P. & C.P. (2016)
ncctapp · cites it 2×
“Remaining Issues As we have reversed the trial court's order for adjudication and disposition, we vacate the orders based upon the adjudication order, including the order that denied respondent's motion to vacate the adjudication order and the 24 November 2015 permanency…”
Doe v. Doe (2018)
ncctapp · cites it 4×
“At the trial court level, the juvenile hearings may be closed under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801. 9 N.C. Gen. Stat.”
In Matter of T.M. (2007)
ncctapp · cites it 2×
“Pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-801(c) (2005), "[t]he adjudicatory hearing *507 shall be held .”
In Re BNH (2005)
ncctapp · cites it 3×
“§ 7B-506 (2003) (nonsecure custody); N.C.G.S. § 7B-801(c) (2003) (adjudication); N.”
In Re RL (2007)
ncctapp · cites it 17×
“Under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-801(c) (2005), after DSS files a petition in an abuse, neglect, or dependency action, the trial court must hold an adjudicatory hearing within sixty days.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(b1) — 13 cases
In re: R.L.G. (2018)
ncctapp
“N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(b1) (2017). Separate and apart from the statutory authorization for consent adjudication orders contained in N.”
In re: K.P. & C.P. (2016)
ncctapp
“Remaining Issues As we have reversed the trial court's order for adjudication and disposition, we vacate the orders based upon the adjudication order, including the order that denied respondent's motion to vacate the adjudication order and the 24 November 2015 permanency…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(b1)(1) — 2 cases
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(b1)(3) — 1 case
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(c) — 26 cases
In re T.M. (2006)
ncctapp
“I Respondent contends that the trial court was without authority or jurisdiction to hear the case because the adjudication hearing was not held within 60 days from the filing of DSS' petition as required by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-801(c) (2005). We note that respondent's suggestion…”
In re C.M. (2007)
ncctapp
“The trial court conducted the adjudication hearing within the sixty-day deadline established by N.C.G.S. § 7B-801(c) and entered the adjudication order on 23 March 2006.”
In re T.R.P. (2006)
nc
“§ 7B-801(c) (2005), and “[t]he dispositional hearing shall take place immediately following the adjudicatory hearing,” id.”
In Re Stratton (2003)
ncctapp
“Miller conducted an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 7B-801(c) and -901 (2001) on 12 March 2001.”
In re B.N.H. (2005)
ncctapp
“§ 7B-506 (2003) (nonsecure custody); N.C.G.S. § 7B-801(c) (2003) (adjudication); N.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(c)(2005) — 2 cases
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-801(c)(2007) — 1 case
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