NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2400 (2026)

Amendment of petition

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The court may permit a petition to be amended when the amendment does not change the nature of the offense alleged. If a motion to amend is allowed, the juvenile shall be given a reasonable opportunity to prepare a defense to the amended allegations. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2009 · leading case: In re M.G., 681 S.E.2d 290 (N.C. 2009).

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In re M.G., 681 S.E.2d 290 (N.C. 2009). · cites it 3× “REVERSED IN PART AND REMANDED. . This is distinct from, for instance, the “nature of the offense alleged” referenced in determining whether an amendment to a delinquency petition will be allowed.”

In Re Mg, 681 S.E.2d 290 (N.C. 2009). · cites it 3× “REVERSED IN PART AND REMANDED. NOTES [1] This is distinct from, for instance, the "nature of the offense alleged" referenced in determining whether an amendment to a delinquency petition will be allowed.”

In the Matter of Prg, 604 S.E.2d 366 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “§7A-627 (now N.C.G.S. §7B-2400) did not provide a basis to save the adjudication, as a juvenile petition may be amended only if the amended petition does not charge the juvenile with a different offense.”

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