7B-2051. Definitions. (a) The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Court proceeding. – Any open hearing authorized or required by this Subchapter and any closed hearing or portion of a closed hearing in which the victim, in accordance with G.S. 7B-2402, is permitted to be present. The term shall not include the first appearance […]
7B-2052. Victim’s rights. (a) A victim of a juvenile offense shall be treated with dignity and respect by the juvenile justice system. (b) A victim has the following rights: (1) The right, upon request, to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of court proceedings of the juvenile. (2) The right, upon request, to be present at […]
7B-2053. Responsibilities of the district attorney’s office. (a) Within 72 hours of the filing of a petition, the district attorney’s office shall provide the victim with the following information: (1) The victim’s rights under this Article, including the right to reasonably confer with the district attorney’s office. (2) The responsibilities of the district attorney’s office […]
7B-2054. Responsibilities of judicial officials. (a) In any court proceeding subject to this Article in which the victim may be present, the court shall inquire as to whether a victim is present and wishes to be heard and, if so, shall grant the victim an opportunity to be reasonably heard. The right to be reasonably […]
7B-2055. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Responsibilities of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice. (a) Notwithstanding Articles 30 and 31 of Subchapter III of this Chapter, if a victim has requested to be notified of the juvenile’s release pursuant to G.S. 7B-2053, at least 45 days before releasing to post-release supervision a juvenile […]
7B-2056. Right to restitution. A victim has the right to receive restitution when ordered by the court pursuant to G.S. 7B-2506(4) and G.S. 7B-2506(22). (2019-216, s. 10.)
7B-2057. Confidentiality of a juvenile record. No rights under this Article provide grounds for a victim to examine or obtain confidential juvenile records. In providing notice or information to any victim, no agency, department, or official shall permit a victim to examine or obtain copies of any part of the juvenile record. Except as provided […]
7B-2058. Enforcement of rights. (a) A victim may assert the rights provided in this Article pursuant to Section 37 of Article I of the North Carolina Constitution. In no event shall any underlying proceeding be subject to undue delay for the enforcement provided in this section. The procedure by which a victim may assert the […]
