Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
Section 846 - Amendment of petitionA. The petitioner may amend the petition at any time to cure defects of form, imperfection, omission, or uncertainty.B. Prior to the adjudication hearing, the petitioner may amend the petition to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication.C. After jeopardy begins pursuant to Article 811, a petition shall not be amended to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication.D. On motion of the child that he has been prejudiced in his defense on the merits by defect of form, imperfection, omission, or uncertainty, the court may grant a continuance for a reasonable time. In determining whether the child has been prejudiced in his defense upon the merits, the court shall consider all circumstances of the case and the entire course of the prosecution.Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2021, No 270, §1.Amended by Acts 2021, No. 270,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2021.Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. 1/1/1992.