Week in Review: Dec 16-20
Happy Friday Readers! We’re back with another Week in Review and a great Raise the Age Tip for you. The office has been buzzing with questions regarding procedure and changes due to RTA. What are some things you’ve run into since its implementation? Share with us in the comments. RAISE THE AGE TIP OF THE WEEK! Where Is My Client Being Held? All juveniles under the 18 shall be held in a juvenile detention center or in a facility approved by the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult
Week in Review: Dec 9-13
Happy Friday Readers! It’s been a quiet week for OJD as we prepare to interview our potential new Assistant Juvenile Defender! So many great candidates, this is going to be so tough! Good luck to everyone! Defenders, We have a new template motion available for you to use for your 16 & 17 year old clients who are in secure custody for an A-G felony petition. The motion may be used when requesting a secure custody hearing prior to the original 30 day review. You can find the motion here. RAISE THE
Week in Review: Dec 2-6
Welcome to the Merriest Month of All (but really, Raise the Age December!) Sunday, December 1st marked the official start of the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act (Raise the Age :D) and OJD couldn’t be more proud or more excited about this change in NC law. DEFENDERS PLEASE NOTE: “A quick reminder about fee applications…Any offense originally charged as a Class E through I felony disposed of in juvenile court after December 1, 2018 is paid at $60 per hour. For more information about privatel
Raise the AGE is in Effect!
As of Sunday 12/01/2019 at 12:00 AM the Raise the Age initiative is in effect. That means that any 16 and 17 year old who commit crimes (with exceptions) will no longer be charged as adults. For more information about implementation, please feel free to contact the NC Office of the Juvenile Defender at 919-890-1650.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We are so thankful to each and every one of you that visit our webpage for resources, tips, information and our blog. There’s no Week in Review this week, enjoy time with your families, friends and loved ones. We’ll see you back here next Friday… (AND THE #RAISETHEAGENC WILL BE OFFICAL)! Well, maybe just a brief announcement OR 3: Our Town Hall will go live on Twitter 12/2/2019 at 12 PM. Use the hashtag #RAISETHEAGENC to participate! The Office of the Parent Defender is looking for a new Admi
Week in Review: Nov 11-15
What a cold week we had here in North Carolina. Where did Fall go? We are 17 days away from the implementation of Raise the Age! The countdown from 100 years has been LONG! 😀 Legislative Updates! There were a few updates for 2019 juvenile justice legislation. Read about them here. RAISE THE AGE TIP! How Will Probable Cause Be Different for 16 and 17 Year Olds? Currently for 13, 14 and 15 year olds, if the court finds probable cause, the court must also have a transfer hearing before determinin
Week in Review: Nov 4-8
Before we begin. With respect and gratitude to those who have served and are serving today, The Office of the Juvenile Defender salute you for your service and sacrifice. The leaves are falling and it’s getting colder, but Raise the Age is just heating up. The Office of the Juvenile Defender is completing training all across the state, have you attended? A quick reminder about fee applications…Any offense originally charged as a Class E through I felony disposed of in juvenile court after