Go to Previous Versions
of
this Chapter
2023 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act
- Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions.
- Article 2 - Jurisdiction.
- Article 3 - Venue.
- Article 4 - Entry and Withdrawal of Attorney in Criminal Case.
- Article 5 - Expunction of Records.
- Article 6 - Certification of Relief.
- Article 7 - Reserved
- Article 8 - Electronic Recording of Interrogations.
- Article 8A - SBI and State Crime Laboratory Access to View and Analyze Recordings.
- Article 9 - Search and Seizure by Consent.
- Article 10 - Other Searches and Seizures.
- Article 11 - Search Warrants.
- Article 12 - Pen Registers; Trap and Trace Devices.
- Article 13 - DNA Database and Databank.
- Article 14 - Nontestimonial Identification.
- Article 14A - Eyewitness Identification Reform Act.
- Article 15 - Urgent Necessity.
- Article 16 - Electronic Surveillance.
- Article 16A - Discontinuation of Telecommunications Services.
- Article 16B - Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
- Article 17 - Criminal Process.
- Article 18 - Identification Documents.
- Article 19 - Reserved
- Article 20 - Arrest.
- Article 21 - Reserved
- Article 22 - Reserved
- Article 23 - Police Processing and Duties upon Arrest.
- Article 24 - Initial Appearance.
- Article 25 - Commitment.
- Article 26 - Bail.
- Article 27 - Reserved
- Article 28 - Reserved
- Article 29 - First Appearance Before District Court Judge.
- Article 30 - Probable-Cause Hearing.
- Article 31 - The Grand Jury and Its Proceedings.
- Article 32 - Indictment and Related Instruments.
- Article 33 - Reserved
- Article 34 - Reserved
- Article 35 - Speedy Trial.
- Article 36 - Special Criminal Process for Attendance of Defendants.
- Article 37 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.
- Article 38 - Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
- Article 39 - Other Special Process for Attendance of Defendants.
- Article 40 - Reserved
- Article 41 - Reserved
- Article 42 - Attendance of Witnesses Generally.
- Article 43 - Uniform Act to Secure Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal Proceedings.
- Article 44 - Securing Attendance of Prisoners as Witnesses.
- Article 45 - Fair Treatment for Certain Victims and Witnesses.
- Article 46 - Crime Victims' Rights Act.
- Article 47 - Reserved
- Article 48 - Discovery in the Superior Court.
- Article 49 - Pleadings and Joinder.
- Article 50 - Voluntary Dismissal.
- Article 51 - Arraignment.
- Article 52 - Motions Practice.
- Article 53 - Motion to Suppress Evidence.
- Article 54 - Reliability of In-Custody Informant Statements.
- Article 55 - Reserved
- Article 56 - Incapacity to Proceed.
- Article 57 - Pleas.
- Article 58 - Procedures Relating to Guilty Pleas in Superior Court.
- Article 58A - Procedures Relating to Felony Guilty Pleas in District Court.
- Article 59 - Maintenance of Order in the Courtroom.
- Article 60 - Reserved
- Article 61 - Granting of Immunity to Witnesses.
- Article 62 - Mistrial.
- Article 63 - Reserved
- Article 64 - Reserved
- Article 65 - In General.
- Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.
- Article 67 - through 70 Reserved
- Article 71 - Right to Trial by Jury.
- Article 72 - Selecting and Impaneling the Jury.
- Article 73 - Criminal Jury Trial in Superior Court.
- Article 74 - Reserved
- Article 75 - Reserved
- Article 76 - Reserved
- Article 77 - Reserved
- Article 78 - Order of Commitment to Imprisonment.
- Article 79 - Reserved
- Article 80 - Defendants Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
- Article 81 - General Sentencing Provisions.
- Article 81A - Sentencing Persons Convicted of Felonies.
- Article 81B - Structured Sentencing of Persons Convicted of Crimes.
- Article 81C - Restitution.
- Article 81D - Permanent No Contact Order Against Convicted Sex Offender.
- Article 82 - Probation.
- Article 83 - Imprisonment.
- Article 84 - Fines.
- Article 84A - Post-Release Supervision.
- Article 84B - Medical Release of Inmates.
- Article 85 - Parole.
- Article 85A - Parole of Certain Convicted Felons.
- Article 85B - Review of Sentences of Life Imprisonment Without Parole.
- Article 86 - Reports of Dispositions of Criminal Cases.
- Article 87 - Reserved
- Article 88 - Post-Trial Motions and Appeal.
- Article 89 - Motion for Appropriate Relief and Other Post-Trial Relief.
- Article 90 - Appeals from Magistrates and District Court Judges.
- Article 91 - Appeal to Appellate Division.
- Article 92 - North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.
- Article 93 - through 99 Reserved
- Article 100 - Capital Punishment.
- Article 101 - North Carolina Racial Justice Act.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. North Carolina may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
