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).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.
§ 7B-2400 - Amendment of petition.
§ 7B-2402.1 - Restraint of juveniles in courtroom.
§ 7B-2403 - Adjudicatory hearing.
§ 7B-2404 - Participation of the prosecutor; voluntary dismissal.
§ 7B-2405 - Conduct of the adjudicatory hearing.
§ 7B-2407 - When admissions by juvenile may be accepted.
§ 7B-2408 - Rules of evidence.
§ 7B-2408.5 - Motion to suppress evidence in adjudicatory hearings; procedure; appeal.
§ 7B-2409 - Quantum of proof in adjudicatory hearing.
§ 7B-2410 - Record of proceedings.
§ 7B-2412 - Legal effect of adjudication of delinquency.