Considerations of the shape of a distribution arise in statistical data analysis, where simple quantitative descriptive statistics and plotting techniques such as histograms can lead on to the selection of a particular family of distributions for modelling purposes.
NC Laws on Children Alone. The only North Carolina state law that addresses children left home alone deals with fire safety. This law, GS 14â318, states that no child under age 8 should should be left in a swelling without a person of the age of discretion there with them, because of the danger by fire. Age of Discretion.
1 choose which parent to live with-at age 16 a young person can usually decide which parent to live with if their parents are separated, and decide whether/when to visit the other parent. 2  choose to leave home-at age 16 a young person can leave home without their parents' consent. Generally the law allows parents to leave a young person without supervision from age 14 - however, leaving a child unsupervised for an unreasonable period of time in a way that puts them at risk of harm could be considered neglect.