A. At the adjudicatory hearing, which shall be conducted as provided in the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court shall consider whether the allegations of the petition are supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt; except that jurisdictional matters of age and residence of the child shall be deemed admitted by or on behalf of the child unless specifically denied prior to the adjudicatory hearing.

B. When it appears that the evidence presented at the hearing discloses issues not raised in the petition, the Court may proceed immediately to consider the additional or different matters raised by the evidence.

C. In such event, the Court, on the motion of any party to the case or on its own motion, shall order the petition to be amended to conform to the evidence.

D. If the amendment results in a substantial departure from the original allegations in the petition, the Court shall continue the hearing on the motion of any party to the case or the Court may grant a continuance on its own motion. If it finds it to be in the best interest of the child or any other party to the proceeding.