2015 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act.
Article 46 - Crime Victims' Rights Act.
§ 15A-838 - Notice of commuted sentence or pardon.
15A-838. Notice of commuted sentence or pardon.
The Governor's Clemency Office shall notify a victim when it is considering commuting the defendant's sentence or pardoning the defendant. The Governor's Clemency Office shall also give notice that the victim has the right to present a written statement to be considered by the Office before the defendant's sentence is commuted or the defendant is pardoned. The Governor's Clemency Office shall notify the victim of its decision. Notice shall be given in a manner that is reasonably calculated to allow for a timely response to the commutation or pardon decision. (1998-212, s. 19.4(c).)
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