Amendment of Petition

  1. Law
  2. Georgia Code
  3. Courts
  4. Juvenile Code
  5. Delinquency
  6. Delinquency Petition
  7. Amendment of Petition

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  1. A prosecuting attorney may amend a petition alleging delinquency at any time prior to the commencement of the adjudication hearing. However, if an amendment is made, a child may request a continuance of his or her adjudication hearing. A continuance may be granted by the court for such period as required in the interest of justice.
  2. When a petition alleging delinquency is amended to include material changes to the allegations or new charges of delinquency for adjudication, the petition shall be served in accordance with Code Sections 15-11-530 and 15-11-531.
  3. After jeopardy attaches, a petition alleging delinquency shall not be amended to include new charges of delinquency.

(Code 1981, §15-11-523, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)


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