Subdivision 1. Permissive. A charging document may be amended by order of the court at any time:
(A) before the introduction of evidence at the trial by motion of the prosecuting attorney; or(B) after the commencement of the trial with consent of the child and prosecuting attorney; or(C) after trial but before a finding that the allegations of the charging document have been proved, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney, if no additional or different offense is alleged and if substantial rights of the child are not prejudiced. Amendments shall be granted liberally in the interest of justice and the welfare of the child. If the court orders a charging document amended, additional time may be granted to the child or prosecuting attorney to adequately prepare for and ensure a full and fair hearing.
Subd. 2. Prohibited.
(A) A charging document alleging a child is delinquent shall not be amended to allege a child is in need of protection or services.(B) A charging document alleging a juvenile petty or traffic offense shall not be amended to allege the child is delinquent.(C) A petition alleging that a child is in need of protection or services shall not be amended to allege a delinquency, juvenile petty offense or juvenile traffic offense. Amended effective 9/1/2005; amended April 22, 2015, effective 7/1/2015.