NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2411 (2026)

Adjudication

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If the court finds that the allegations in the petition have been proved as provided in G.S. 7B-2409, the court shall so state in a written order of adjudication, which shall include, but not be limited to, the date of the offense, the misdemeanor or felony classification of the offense, and the date of adjudication. If the court finds that the allegations have not been proved, the court shall dismiss the petition with prejudice and the juvenile shall be released from secure or nonsecure custody if the juvenile is in custody. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 2009-545, s. 4.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 35 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: In re K.C., 742 S.E.2d 239 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
In re K.C., 742 S.E.2d 239 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 14× “There we examined the court’s fact-finding duty under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2411 (2011), which governs the requirements of juvenile adjudications in cases of undisciplined and delinquent juveniles.”
In re: I.W.P., 815 S.E.2d 696 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 10× “7B-2409, 2 the court shall so state in a written order of adjudication, which shall include, but not be limited to, the date of the offense, the misdemeanor or felony classification of the offense, and the date of adjudication.”
In Re Jvj, 707 S.E.2d 636 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 16× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2411 (2009) (emphasis added).”
In re J.V.J., 209 N.C. App. 737 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 16× “*740 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2411 (2009) (emphasis added).”
In Re Jj, Jr., 717 S.E.2d 59 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 10× “*64 N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2411 (2009); see also In re J.”
In re J.J., 216 N.C. App. 366 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 10× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2411 (2009); see also In re J.”
In re B.E., 652 S.E.2d 344 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2411 (2005) (emphasis added).”
In Re Eades, 547 S.E.2d 146 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× ““If the judge finds that the allegations in the petition have been proved as provided in G.S. 7A-635 [beyond a reasonable doubt], he shall so state.”
In re K.M.M., 774 S.E.2d 430 (N.C. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 12× “7B-2409, the court shall so state in a written order of adjudication, which shall include, but not be limited to, the date of the offense, the misdemeanor or felony classification of the offense, and the date of adjudication.”
In re C.B., 654 S.E.2d 21 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “§ 7B-2409 (2005), the allegations of a juvenile petition alleging the juvenile as delinquent must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
In Re Dremonda Eugene Rikard, 587 S.E.2d 467 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2411 (2001). Moreover, “[t]his Court has held that use of the language ‘shall’ is a mandate to trial judges, and that failure to comply with the statutory mandate is reversible error.”
In Re Wilson, 568 S.E.2d 862 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “” See N.C.G.S. § 7B-2411. In this case, Juvenile does not contest that the State has presented substantial evidence of each of the elements of simple affray.”
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