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2015 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act.
Article 49 - Pleadings and Joinder.
§ 15A-921 - Pleadings in criminal cases.
NC Gen Stat § 15A-921 (2015) What's This?
15A-921. Pleadings in criminal cases.
Subject to the provisions of this Article, the following may serve as pleadings of the State in criminal cases:
(1) Citation.
(2) Criminal summons.
(3) Warrant for arrest.
(4) Magistrate's order pursuant to G.S. 15A-511 after arrest without warrant.
(5) Statement of charges.
(6) Information.
(7) Indictment. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 18.)
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