| North Carolina |
| Lower Age: | 6 |
| Upper Age: | 15 |
| Discretionary Waiver | GSNC Sec. 7A-608 |
| After notice and a hearing, the juvenile court may transfer a case to superior court if it finds there is probable cause to believe that a child of at least 13 committed a felony. Apart from the probable cause determination, the law says nothing further regarding grounds for such a transfer or factors to be considered. |
| Offense Category | Minimum Age | Offense Detail |
| Certain Felonies | 13 | Any felony. |
| Mandatory Waiver | GSNC Sec. 7A-608 |
| After notice and a hearing, the juvenile court must transfer a case to superior court if it finds there is probable cause to believe that a child of at least 13 committed a Class A felony punishable by death or life imprisonment. |
| Offense Category | Minimum Age | Offense Detail |
| Capital | 13 | Class A felony punishable by death or life imprisonment. |