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Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure.
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Article 1 - General Provisions.
- § 15-1. Statute of limitations for misdemeanors.
- §§ 15-2 through 15-3. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-4. Accused entitled to counsel.
- §§ 15-4.1 through 15-5.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1013, s. 12.
- § 15-5.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1013, s. 6.
- §§ 15-5.3 through 15-5.4. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1013, s. 12.
- § 15-6. Imprisonment to be in county jail.
- § 15-6.1. Changing place of confinement of prisoner committing offense.
- § 15-6.2. Concurrent sentences for offenses of different grades or to be served in different places.
- § 15-6.3. Credit for service of sentence while in another jurisdiction.
- § 15-7. Postmortem examinations directed.
- § 15-8. Stolen property returned to owner.
- § 15-9. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-10. Speedy trial or discharge on commitment for felony.
- § 15-10.1. Detainer; purpose; manner of use.
- § 15-10.2. Mandatory disposition of detainers request for final disposition of charges; continuance; information to be furnished prisoner.
- § 15-10.3. Mandatory disposition of detainers procedure; return of prisoner after trial.
- § 15-10.4. Mandatory disposition of detainers exception as to prisoners who are mentally ill. Article 2 - Record and Disposition of Seized, etc., Articles.
- § 15-11. Sheriffs and police departments to maintain register of personal property confiscated, seized or found.
- § 15-11.1. Seizure, custody and disposition of articles; exceptions.
- § 15-11.2. Disposition of unclaimed firearms not confiscated or seized as trial evidence.
- § 15-12. Publication of notice of unclaimed property; advertisement and sale or donation of unclaimed bicycles.
- § 15-13. Public sale 30 days after publication of notice.
- § 15-14. Notice of sale.
- § 15-14.1. Sale of property through electronic auction.
- § 15-15. Disbursement of proceeds of sale.
- § 15-16. Nonliability of officers.
- § 15-17. Construction of Article. Article 3 - Warrants.
- §§ 15-18 through 15-24. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-24.1. Amendment of warrant to show ownership of property. Article 4 - Search Warrants.
- § 15-25. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- §§ 15-25.1 through 15-25.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 869, s. 8.
- §§ 15-26 through 15-27.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 4A - Administrative Search and Inspection Warrants.
- § 15-27.2. Warrants to conduct inspections authorized by law. Article 5 - Peace Warrants.
- §§ 15-28 through 15-38. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, ss. 11, 26. Article 6 - Arrest.
- §§ 15-39 through 15-42. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-43. House broken open to prevent felony.
- §§ 15-44 through 15-47. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 7 - Fugitives from Justice.
- § 15-48. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-80, s. 10.
- § 15-49. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 166, s. 26.
- §§ 15-50 through 15-52. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-53. Governor may employ agents, and offer rewards.
- § 15-53.1. Governor may offer rewards for information leading to arrest and conviction.
- § 15-54. Officer entitled to reward. Article 8 - Extradition.
- §§ 15-55 through 15-84. Transferred to G.S. 15A-721 to 15A-750 by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 16. Article 9 - Preliminary Examination.
- §§ 15-85 through 15-101. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 10 - Bail.
- §§ 15-102 through 15-103. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-103.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- § 15-103.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 166, s. 26.
- § 15-104. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-104.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 166, s. 26.
- §§ 15-105 through 15-107. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-107.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 166, s. 26.
- §§ 15-108 through 15-109. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 11 - Forfeiture of Bail.
- §§ 15-110 through 15-124. Repealed by Sessions Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33. Article 12 - Commitment to Prison.
- § 15-125. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-126. Commitment to county jail.
- § 15-127. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 13 - Venue.
- § 15-128. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-129. In offenses on waters dividing counties.
- § 15-130. Assault in one county, death in another.
- § 15-131. Assault in this State, death in another.
- § 15-132. Person in this State injuring one in another.
- § 15-133. In county where death occurs.
- §§ 15-134 through 15-136. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 14 - Presentment.
- §§ 15-137 through 15-139. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 15 - Indictment.
- §§ 15-140 through 15-143. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-144. Essentials of bill for homicide.
- § 15-144.1. Essentials of bill for rape.
- § 15-144.2. Essentials of bill for sex offense.
- § 15-145. Form of bill for perjury.
- § 15-146. Bill for subornation of perjury.
- § 15-147. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-148. Manner of alleging joint ownership of property.
- § 15-149. Description in bill for larceny of money.
- § 15-150. Description in bill for embezzlement.
- § 15-151. Intent to defraud; larceny and receiving.
- § 15-152. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-153. Bill or warrant not quashed for informality.
- § 15-154. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-155. Defects which do not vitiate. Article 15A - Investigation of Offenses Involving Abandonment and Nonsupport of Children.
- § 15-155.1. Reports to district attorneys of Work First Family Assistance and out-of-wedlock births.
- § 15-155.2. District attorney to take action on report of aid to dependent child [Work First Family Assistance] or illegitimate [out-of-wedlock] birth.
- § 15-155.3. Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent. Article 15B - Pretrial Examination of Witnesses and Exhibits of the State.
- §§ 15-155.4 through 15-155.5. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 16 - Trial before Justice.
- §§ 15-156 through 15-158. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-159. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- §§ 15-160 through 15-161. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26. Article 17 - Trial in Superior Court.
- § 15-162. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-162.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 1225.
- §§ 15-163 through 15-165. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 218, s. 4.
- § 15-166. Exclusion of bystanders in trial for rape and sex offenses.
- § 15-167. Extension of session of court by trial judge.
- § 15-168. Justification as defense to libel.
- § 15-169. Conviction of assault, when included in charge.
- § 15-170. Conviction for a less degree or an attempt.
- § 15-171. Repealed by Session Laws 1953, c. 100.
- § 15-172. Verdict for murder in first or second degree.
- § 15-173. Demurrer to the evidence.
- §§ 15-173.1 through 15-174. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- § 15-175. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
- § 15-176. Prisoner not to be tried in prison uniform.
- § 15-176.1. District attorney may argue for death penalty.
- § 15-176.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 44, s. 1. Article 17A - Informing Jury in Case Involving Death Penalty.
- § 15-176.3. Informing and questioning potential jurors on consequences of guilty verdict.
- § 15-176.4. Instruction to jury on consequences of guilty verdict.
- § 15-176.5. Argument to jury on consequences of guilty verdict.
- §§ 15-176.6 through 15-176.8. Reserved for future codification purposes. Article 17B - Informing Jury of Possible Punishment upon Conviction.
- § 15-176.9. Loss of motor vehicle driver's license. Article 18 - Appeal.
- §§ 15-177 through 15-178. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1141, s. 17.
- §§ 15-179 through 15-186. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- § 15-186.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 44, s. 1. Article 19 - Execution.
- § 15-187. Death by administration of lethal drugs.
- § 15-188. Manner and place of execution.
- § 15-189. Sentence of death; prisoner taken to penitentiary.
- § 15-190. Person or persons to be designated by warden to execute sentence; supervision of execution; who shall be present.
- § 15-191. Pending sentences unaffected.
- § 15-192. Certificate filed with clerk.
- § 15-193. Notice of reprieve or new trial.
- § 15-194. Time for execution.
- § 15-195. Prisoner taken to place of trial when new trial granted.
- § 15-196: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 353, s. 3. Article 19A - Credits against the Service of Sentences and for Attainment of Prison Privileges.
- § 15-196.1. Credits allowed.
- § 15-196.2. Allowance in cases of multiple sentences.
- § 15-196.3. Effect of credit.
- § 15-196.4. Procedures for judicial award. Article 20 - Suspension of Sentence and Probation.
- §§ 15-197 through 15-200.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- § 15-200.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 309, s. 2.
- §§ 15-201 through 15-202. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 10.
- § 15-203. Duties of the Secretary of Correction; appointment of probation officers; reports; requests for extradition.
- § 15-203.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1963, c. 914, s. 6.
- § 15-204. Assignment, compensation and oath of probation officers.
- § 15-205. Duties and powers of the probation officers.
- § 15-205.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- § 15-206. Cooperation with Department of Correction and officials of local units.
- § 15-207. Records treated as privileged information.
- § 15-208. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 138.
- § 15-209. Accommodations for probation offices. Article 21 - Segregation of Youthful Offenders.
- §§ 15-210 through 15-216. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 996, s. 17. Article 22 - Review of Criminal Trials.
- § 15-217. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33.
- § 15-217.1: Recodified as § 15A-1420(b1) by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 719, s. 3.
- §§ 15-218 through 15-222. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33. Article 23 - Expunction of Records.
- §§ 15-223 through 15-224. Recodified as §§ 15A-145 and 15A-146 by Session Laws 1985, c. 636, s. 1, effective July 5, 1985.
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