Amendment of petition

North Carolina General Statutes

Section: 7B-2400

Jurisdiction: NC

Bluebook Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2400

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.

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