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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405 (2026)

Conduct of the adjudicatory hearing

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The adjudicatory hearing shall be a judicial process designed to determine whether the juvenile is undisciplined or delinquent. In the adjudicatory hearing, the court shall protect the following rights of the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian to assure due process of law:

(1) The right to written notice of the facts alleged in the petition;

(2) The right to counsel;

(3) The right to confront and cross-examine witnesses;

(4) The privilege against self-incrimination;

(5) The right of discovery; and

(6) All rights afforded adult offenders except the right to bail, the right of self-representation, and the right of trial by jury. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: In re J.R.V., 212 N.C. App. 205 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
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In re J.R.V., 212 N.C. App. 205 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 23× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405 Defendant’s sole argument on appeal is that the trial court violated N.”
In Re Jrv, 710 S.E.2d 411 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 23× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2405 Defendant's sole argument on appeal is that the trial court violated N.”
In Re Butts, 582 S.E.2d 279 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 6× “Const. amd. V. Likewise, the North Carolina Constitution protects "every person charged with crime" from being "compelled to give self-incriminating evidence.”
In re T.E.F., 614 S.E.2d 296 (N.C. 2005). · cites it 15× “N.C.G.S. § 7B-2405 further shows the mandatory nature of the six requirements listed in N.”
In re: J.B., 820 S.E.2d 369 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 10× “Specifically, juvenile-appellant argues he was prejudiced by the trial court's violation of the statutory mandate in section 7B-2405 of our General Statutes because the testimony was incriminating, and therefore, the violation constituted reversible error.”
In Re Jj, Jr., 717 S.E.2d 59 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 8× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2405 (2009). "The adjudicatory hearing shall be a judicial process designed to determine whether the juvenile is undisciplined or delinquent.”
In re J.J., 216 N.C. App. 366 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 8× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405 (2009). “The adjudicatory hearing shall be a judicial process designed to determine whether the juvenile is undisciplined or delinquent.”
In Re Eades, 547 S.E.2d 146 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “See N.C.G.S. § 7B-2405 (1999) (“The adjudicatory hearing shall be a judicial process designed to determine whether the juvenile is undisciplined or delinquent.”
In Re Mlth, 685 S.E.2d 117 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “F, the Supreme Court reversed the trial court's acceptance of a juvenile's admission of delinquency in an adjudicatory hearing where the trial court failed to advise the juvenile specifically as to each of six required areas of inquiry under N.C.G.S. § 7B-2405 (2003). Id. The…”
In re C.L., 719 S.E.2d 132 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 6× “As a result, a juvenile is entitled, at an adjudicatory hearing, to “[a]ll rights afforded adult offenders except the right to bail, the right of self-representation, and the right of trial by jury,” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405(6), in addition to those specifically enumerated in…”
In Re Lineberry, 572 S.E.2d 229 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Similarly, Article I, section 23, of the North Carolina Constitution protects “every person charged with crime” from being “compelled to give self-incriminating evidence[.”
In re B.E., 652 S.E.2d 344 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Therefore, we will consider the assignment of error on its merits. Generally, a juvenile in an adjudication hearing has "[a]ll rights afforded adult offenders[,]" subject to certain exceptions not relevant to the case sub judice.”
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405(4): 8 cases
In Re Butts, 582 S.E.2d 279 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). “Const. amd. V. Likewise, the North Carolina Constitution protects "every person charged with crime" from being "compelled to give self-incriminating evidence.”
In Re Lineberry, 572 S.E.2d 229 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). “Similarly, Article I, section 23, of the North Carolina Constitution protects “every person charged with crime” from being “compelled to give self-incriminating evidence[.”
In re J.R.V., 212 N.C. App. 205 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405 Defendant’s sole argument on appeal is that the trial court violated N.”
In Re Jrv, 710 S.E.2d 411 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2405 Defendant's sole argument on appeal is that the trial court violated N.”
In re: S.C. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405(5): 1 case
In re: J.C.R. (N.C. Ct. App. 2025).
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405(6): 11 cases
In re C.L., 719 S.E.2d 132 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “As a result, a juvenile is entitled, at an adjudicatory hearing, to “[a]ll rights afforded adult offenders except the right to bail, the right of self-representation, and the right of trial by jury,” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405(6), in addition to those specifically enumerated in…”
In Re Aw, 706 S.E.2d 305 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
In re A.W., 209 N.C. App. 596 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
In re: Z.P. (N.C. Ct. App. 2021).
In re: Z.P. (N.C. Ct. App. 2021).
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