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NC Gen Stat § 7B-2204 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 22 - Probable Cause Hearing and Transfer Hearing.|§ 7B-2204 - Right to pretrial release; detention.

 7B-2204. Right to pretrial release; detention.(a) Once the order of transfer has been entered, the juvenile has the right to pretrial release as provided in G.S. 15A-533 and G.S. 15A-534. The release order shall specify the person or persons to whom the juvenile may be released. Pending release, the court shall order that the juvenile be detained in a detention facility while awaiting trial. Personnel of the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division, or personnel approved by the Juvenile Justice Section, shall transport the juvenile from the detention facility to court.(b) The court may order the juvenile to be held in a holdover facility at any time the presence of the juvenile is required in court for pretrial hearings or trial, if the court finds that it would be inconvenient to return the juvenile to the detention facility. Personnel of the Justice Section of the Division, or personnel approved by the Juvenile Justice Section, shall transport the juvenile from the holdover facility to court and shall transport the juvenile back to the detention center.(c) If the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years while awaiting the completion of proceedings in superior court, the juvenile shall be transported by personnel of the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division, or personnel approved by the Juvenile Justice Section, to the custody of the sheriff of the county where the charges arose.(d) Should the juvenile be found guilty, or enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal offense in superior court and receive an active sentence, then immediate transfer to the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety shall be ordered. Until such time as the juvenile is transferred to the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety, the juvenile may be detained in a holdover facility or detention facility approved by the Juvenile Justice Section.(e) The juvenile may be kept by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety as a safekeeper until the juvenile is placed in an appropriate correctional program.  (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1987, c. 144; 1991, c. 352, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2017-186, s. 2(k); 2019-186, s. 9; 2021-123, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2300 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 23 - Discovery.|§ 7B-2300 - Disclosure of evidence by petitioner.

 7B-2300. Disclosure of evidence by petitioner.(a) Statement of the Juvenile. - Upon motion of a juvenile alleged to be delinquent, the court shall order the petitioner:(1) To permit the juvenile to inspect and copy any relevant written or recorded statements within the possession, custody, or control of the petitioner made by the juvenile or any other party charged in the same action; and(2) To divulge, in written or recorded form, the substance of any oral statement made by the juvenile or any other party charged in the same action.(b) Names of Witnesses. - Upon motion of the juvenile, the court shall order the petitioner to furnish the names of persons to be called as witnesses. A copy of the record of witnesses under the age of 16 shall be provided by the petitioner to the juvenile upon the juvenile's motion if accessible to the petitioner.(c) Documents and Tangible Objects. - Upon motion of the juvenile, the court shall order the petitioner to permit the juvenile to inspect and copy books, papers, documents, photographs, motion pictures, mechanical or electronic recordings, tangible objects, or portions thereof:(1) Which are within the possession, custody, or control of the petitioner, the prosecutor, or any law enforcement officer conducting an investigation of the matter alleged; and(2) Which are material to the preparation of the defense, are intended for use by the petitioner as evidence, or were obtained from or belong to the juvenile.(d) Reports of Examinations and Tests. - Upon motion of a juvenile, the court shall order the petitioner to permit the juvenile to inspect and copy results of physical or mental examinations or of tests, measurements, or experiments made in connection with the case, within the possession, custody, or control of the petitioner. In addition upon motion of a juvenile, the court shall order the petitioner to permit the juvenile to inspect, examine, and test, subject to appropriate safeguards, any physical evidence or a sample of it or tests or experiments made in connection with the evidence in the case if it is available to the petitioner, the prosecutor, or any law enforcement officer conducting an investigation of the matter alleged, and if the petitioner intends to offer the evidence at trial.(e) Except as provided in subsections (a) through (d) of this section, this Article does not require the production of reports, memoranda, or other internal documents made by the petitioner, law enforcement officers, or other persons acting on behalf of the petitioner in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the case or of statements made by witnesses or the petitioner to anyone acting on behalf of the petitioner.(f) Nothing in this section prohibits a petitioner from making voluntary disclosures in the interest of justice. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2301 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 23 - Discovery.|§ 7B-2301 - Disclosure of evidence by juvenile.

 7B-2301. Disclosure of evidence by juvenile.(a) Names of Witnesses. - Upon motion of the petitioner, the court shall order the juvenile to furnish to the petitioner the names of persons to be called as witnesses.(b) Documents and Tangible Objects. - If the court grants any relief sought by the juvenile under G.S. 7B-2300, upon motion of the petitioner, the court shall order the juvenile to permit the petitioner to inspect and copy books, papers, documents, photographs, motion pictures, mechanical or electronic recordings, tangible objects, or portions thereof which are within the possession, custody, or control of the juvenile and which the juvenile intends to introduce in evidence.(c) Reports of Examinations and Tests. - If the court grants any relief sought by the juvenile under G.S. 7B-2300, upon motion of the petitioner, the court shall order the juvenile to permit the petitioner to inspect and copy results of physical or mental examinations or of tests, measurements, or experiments made in connection with the case within the possession and control of the juvenile which the juvenile intends to introduce in evidence or which were prepared by a witness whom the juvenile intends to call if the results relate to the witness's testimony. In addition, upon motion of a petitioner, the court shall order the juvenile to permit the petitioner to inspect, examine, and test, subject to appropriate safeguards, any physical evidence or a sample of it if the juvenile intends to offer the evidence or tests or experiments made in connection with the evidence in the case. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2302 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 23 - Discovery.|§ 7B-2302 - Regulation of discovery; protective orders.

 7B-2302. Regulation of discovery; protective orders.(a) Upon written motion of a party and a finding of good cause, the court may at any time order that discovery or inspection be denied, restricted, or deferred.(b) The court may permit a party seeking relief under subsection (a) of this section to submit supporting affidavits or statements to the court for in camera inspection. If thereafter the court enters an order granting relief under subsection (a) of this section, the material submitted in camera must be available to the Court of Appeals in the event of an appeal. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2303 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 23 - Discovery.|§ 7B-2303 - Continuing duty to disclose.

 7B-2303. Continuing duty to disclose.If a party, subject to compliance with an order issued pursuant to this Article, discovers additional evidence prior to or during the hearing or decides to use additional evidence, and if the evidence is or may be subject to discovery or inspection under this Article, the party shall promptly notify the other party of the existence of the additional evidence or of the name of each additional witness. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2400 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2400 - Amendment of petition.

 7B-2400. Amendment of petition.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.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2401 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2401 - Determination of incapacity to proceed; evidence; temporary commitment; temporary orders.

 7B-2401. Determination of incapacity to proceed; evidence; temporary commitment; temporary orders.The provisions of G.S. 15A-1001, 15A-1002, and 15A-1003 apply to all cases in which a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent. No juvenile committed under this section may be placed in a situation where the juvenile will come in contact with adults committed for any purpose. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2402 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2402 - Open hearings.

 7B-2402. Open hearings.All hearings authorized or required pursuant to this Subchapter shall be open to the public unless the court closes the hearing or part of the hearing for good cause, upon motion of a party or its own motion. If the court closes the hearing or part of the hearing to the public, the court may allow any victim, member of a victim's family, law enforcement officer, witness or any other person directly involved in the hearing to be present at the hearing.In determining good cause to close a hearing or part of a hearing, the court shall consider the circumstances of the case, including, but not limited to, the following factors:(1) The nature of the allegations against the juvenile;(2) The age and maturity of the juvenile;(3) The benefit to the juvenile of confidentiality;(4) The benefit to the public of an open hearing; and(5) The extent to which the confidentiality of the juvenile's file will be compromised by an open hearing.No hearing or part of a hearing shall be closed by the court if the juvenile requests that it remain open. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-229, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2402.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2402.1 - Restraint of juveniles in courtroom.

 7B-2402.1. Restraint of juveniles in courtroom.At any hearing authorized or required by this Subchapter, the judge may subject a juvenile to physical restraint in the courtroom only when the judge finds the restraint to be reasonably necessary to maintain order, prevent the juvenile's escape, or provide for the safety of the courtroom. Whenever practical, the judge shall provide the juvenile and the juvenile's attorney an opportunity to be heard to contest the use of restraints before the judge orders the use of restraints. If restraints are ordered, the judge shall make findings of fact in support of the order. (2007-100, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2403 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2403 - Adjudicatory hearing.

 7B-2403. Adjudicatory hearing.The adjudicatory hearing shall be held within a reasonable time in the district at the time and place the chief district court judge designates. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1998-229, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2404 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2404 - Participation of the prosecutor; voluntary dismissal.

 7B-2404. Participation of the prosecutor; voluntary dismissal.(a) A prosecutor shall represent the State in contested delinquency hearings including first appearance, detention, probable cause, transfer, adjudicatory, dispositional, probation revocation, post-release supervision, and extended jurisdiction hearings.(b) A prosecutor may dismiss any allegations stated in a juvenile petition with or without leave by entering an oral dismissal in open court at any time or by filing a written dismissal with the clerk. The juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian, and the juvenile's counsel shall be notified of the dismissal by the prosecutor either in open court or by being served with the written dismissal. In addition, the written dismissal shall be served on (i) the chief court counselor or his or her designee and (ii) if the juvenile is being held in a detention center, the director of the detention center. If the prosecutor dismisses the petition with leave because of the failure of the juvenile to appear in court, the prosecutor may refile the petition if the juvenile is apprehended or apprehension is imminent.  (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, c. 469, s. 12; 1998-202, s. 6; 2015-58, s. 2.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2405 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2405 - Conduct of the adjudicatory hearing.

 7B-2405. Conduct of the adjudicatory hearing.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.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2406 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2406 - Continuances.

 7B-2406. Continuances.The court for good cause may continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the juvenile and to allow for a reasonable time for the parties to conduct expeditious discovery. Otherwise, continuances shall be granted only in extraordinary circumstances when necessary for the proper administration of justice or in the best interests of the juvenile. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1090, s. 9; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2407 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2407 - When admissions by juvenile may be accepted.

 7B-2407. When admissions by juvenile may be accepted.(a) The court may accept an admission from a juvenile only after first addressing the juvenile personally and:(1) Informing the juvenile that the juvenile has a right to remain silent and that any statement the juvenile makes may be used against the juvenile;(2) Determining that the juvenile understands the nature of the charge;(3) Informing the juvenile that the juvenile has a right to deny the allegations;(4) Informing the juvenile that by the juvenile's admissions the juvenile waives the juvenile's right to be confronted by the witnesses against the juvenile;(5) Determining that the juvenile is satisfied with the juvenile's representation; and(6) Informing the juvenile of the most restrictive disposition on the charge.(b) By inquiring of the prosecutor, the juvenile's attorney, and the juvenile personally, the court shall determine whether there were any prior discussions involving admissions, whether the parties have entered into any arrangement with respect to the admissions and the terms thereof, and whether any improper pressure was exerted. The court may accept an admission from a juvenile only after determining that the admission is a product of informed choice.(c) The court may accept an admission only after determining that there is a factual basis for the admission. This determination may be based upon any of the following information: a statement of the facts by the prosecutor; a written statement of the juvenile; sworn testimony which may include reliable hearsay; or a statement of facts by the juvenile's attorney. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2408 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2408 - Rules of evidence.

 7B-2408. Rules of evidence.If the juvenile denies the allegations of the petition, the court shall proceed in accordance with the rules of evidence applicable to criminal cases. In addition, no statement made by a juvenile to the juvenile court counselor during the preliminary inquiry and evaluation process shall be admissible prior to the dispositional hearing. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, ch. 469, s. 17; 1998-202, s. 6; 2001-490, s. 2.17.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2408.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2408.5 - Motion to suppress evidence in adjudicatory hearings; procedure; appeal.

 7B-2408.5. Motion to suppress evidence in adjudicatory hearings; procedure; appeal.(a) A motion to suppress evidence in court made before the adjudicatory hearing must be in writing and a copy of the motion must be served upon the State. The motion must state the grounds upon which it is made. The motion must be accompanied by an affidavit containing facts supporting the motion. The affidavit may be based upon personal knowledge, or upon information and belief, if the source of the information and the basis for the belief are stated. The State may file an answer denying or admitting any of the allegations. A copy of the answer must be served on the juvenile's counsel or the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian, if the juvenile has no counsel.(b) The judge must summarily grant the motion to suppress evidence if:(1) The motion complies with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, it states grounds which require exclusion of the evidence, and the State concedes the truth of allegations of fact which support the motion; or(2) The State stipulates that the evidence sought to be suppressed will not be offered in evidence in any juvenile proceeding.(c) The judge may summarily deny the motion to suppress evidence if:(1) The motion does not allege a legal basis for the motion; or(2) The affidavit does not as a matter of law support the ground alleged.(d) If the motion is not determined summarily, the judge must make the determination after a hearing and finding of facts. Testimony at the hearing must be under oath.(e) A motion to suppress made during the adjudicatory hearing may be made in writing or orally and may be determined in the same manner as when made before the adjudicatory hearing.(f) The judge must set forth in the record his or her findings of facts and conclusions of law.(g) An order finally denying a motion to suppress evidence may be reviewed upon an appeal of a final order of the court in a juvenile matter.(h) The provisions of G.S. 15A-974 shall apply to this section.  (2015-58, s. 1.4.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2409 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2409 - Quantum of proof in adjudicatory hearing.

 7B-2409. Quantum of proof in adjudicatory hearing.The allegations of a petition alleging the juvenile is delinquent shall be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. The allegations in a petition alleging undisciplined behavior shall be proved by clear and convincing evidence. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2410 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2410 - Record of proceedings.

 7B-2410. Record of proceedings.All adjudicatory and dispositional hearings and hearings on probable cause and transfer to superior court shall be recorded by stenographic notes or by electronic or mechanical means. Records shall be reduced to a written transcript only when timely notice of appeal has been given. The court may order that other hearings be recorded. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2411 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2411 - Adjudication.

 7B-2411. Adjudication.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.)
NC Gen Stat § 7B-2412 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code|Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.|§ 7B-2412 - Legal effect of adjudication of delinquency.

 7B-2412. Legal effect of adjudication of delinquency.An adjudication that a juvenile is delinquent or commitment of a juvenile to the Division for placement in a youth development center shall neither be considered conviction of any criminal offense nor cause the juvenile to forfeit any citizenship rights.  (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 2000-137, s. 3; 2001-95, s. 5; 2011-145, s. 19.1(l).)