2005 North Carolina Code - Chapter 15 — Criminal Procedure.

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 Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1013, s. 12.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1013, s. 6.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1013, s. 12.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 869, s. 8.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 Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.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 officers.

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.