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Juvenile Delinquency in Pasquotank, NC

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pasquotank County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 84 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pasquotank County. Of that total, 90% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 76 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Pasquotank County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pasquotank County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency2,786
Dependency130
Status478

Government of Pasquotank County, NC

County Seat: Elizabeth City
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1672
Total Square Miles: 289
2019 Population: 39,743
Persons/Square Mile: 0.01
County Contact: PO BOX 39
County Courthouse
Elizabeth City , NC 27907-0039
http://www.co.pasquotank.nc.us

Pasquotank County, NC Courts