Can you get in trouble if you leave home at 17 in North Carolina if your parent does not consent?

Yes, you could. To be legally independent, you would have to be emancipated. To achieve this, you would need to demonstrate to the court your maturity and your ability to take care of yourself financially. Without parental assistance, how do you expect to pay for college, books, food, housing and transportation? You cannot avoid the financial questions. The state does not want to create a situation where you qualify for government assistance because you choose to move out. Otherwise, until you are 18 you can be arrested or brought back home. If things are bad, talk to a counselor or teacher you trust.