Can a Juvenile Court Counselor Ask a Minor About Her Pregnancy

[gabbygrace17]

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: North carolina

Hello, im 15 & am dealing with a case from over a year ago and have no prior charges. The charges are for underage drinking and resisting arrest. I am now about 7 months pregnant and my juvenille counselor is coming by for a meeting at my house even though she is not my parole officer yet. My parents told her i was pregnant and now shes asking all sorts of questions like whos the father, how am i going to support myself,how am i going to get to work,etc. Is she allowed to ask about those types of things like whos the father and stuff since it has nothing to do with the court case? I really dont think that it has anything to do with my court case and would rather not talk about it. I also had signed a plea to get a charge dropped my underage drinking charge if i plead guilty to the resisting arrest charge and now they're trying to make me go to counseling for substance abuse but the charge is dropped, can they punish you for a charge that isnt there anymore? Any help is welcomed. Please no critisism.

[Ohiogal]

Yes they can ask about your pregnancy and how you are going to support yourself. They can also order you to counseling for substance abuse -- it is not punishment but rather trying to make sure you don't have an issue and jeopardize yourself and your child. Realize that you need help. You have severe issues and the court wants to make sure you are provided with the tools needed so you don't end up in more serious problems.

[free9man]

Depending on the age of the father, a crime may have been committed. As a court representative, she is likely a mandated reporter so you may be hearing from law enforcement about that baby bump as well.

[Mr. Knowitall]

Is she allowed to ask about those types of things like whos the father and stuff since it has nothing to do with the court case?

Yes.

I also had signed a plea to get a charge dropped my underage drinking charge if i plead guilty to the resisting arrest charge and now they're trying to make me go to counseling for substance abuse but the charge is dropped, can they punish you for a charge that isnt there anymore?

The fact that the charge was dropped as part of a plea bargain does not erase the fact that you possessed and used illegal drugs. (While pregnant?!) So yes, obviously they can ask about that criminal activity and order you into counseling, rehab, or whatever else you need. You can also be ordered to undergo drug testing.

[llworking]

Yes.

The fact that the charge was dropped as part of a plea bargain does not erase the fact that you possessed and used illegal drugs. (While pregnant?!) So yes, obviously they can ask about that criminal activity and order you into counseling, rehab, or whatever else you need. You can also be ordered to undergo drug testing.

This statement:

Hello, im 15 & am dealing with a case from over a year ago and have no prior charges. The charges are for underage drinking and resisting arrest. I am now about 7 months pregnant

indicates no, not while pregnant.

[cbg]

A great many people misunderstand what the HIPAA privacy laws are all about. Outside of employment law, and not always there, there's no law that I know of that blocks anyone from asking medical questions. The privacy laws relate to who is allowed to answer those questions.