§ 7B‑2408. Rules ofevidence.
If the juvenile denies theallegations of the petition, the court shall proceed in accordance with therules of evidence applicable to criminal cases. In addition, no statement madeby a juvenile to the juvenile court counselor during the preliminary inquiryand 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.)