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NC Gen Stat § 15A-1035 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 59 - Maintenance of Order in the Courtroom.|§ 15A-1035 - Other powers.

 15A-1035. Other powers.In addition to the use of the powers provided in this Article, a presiding judge may maintain courtroom order through the use of his contempt powers as provided in Chapter 5A, Contempt, and through the use of other inherent powers of the court. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1051 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 61 - Granting of Immunity to Witnesses.|§ 15A-1051 - Immunity; general provisions.

 15A-1051. Immunity; general provisions.(a) A witness who asserts his privilege against self-incrimination in a hearing or proceeding in court or before a grand jury of North Carolina may be ordered to testify or produce other information as provided in this Article. He may not thereafter be excused from testifying or producing other information on the ground that his testimony or other information required of him may tend to incriminate him. Except as provided in G.S. 15A-623(h), no testimony or other information so compelled, or any information directly or indirectly derived from the testimony or other information, may be used against the witness in a criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury or contempt arising from a failure to comply with an order of the court. In the event of a prosecution of the witness he shall be entitled to a record of his testimony.(b) An order to testify or produce other information authorized by this Article may be issued prior to the witness's assertion of his privilege against self-incrimination, but the order is not effective until the witness asserts his privilege against self-incrimination and the person presiding over the inquiry communicates the order to him.(c) As used in this Article, "other information" includes any book, paper, document, record, recordation, tangible object, or other material. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 843, s. 4; 1991, c. 636, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1052 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 61 - Granting of Immunity to Witnesses.|§ 15A-1052 - Grant of immunity in court proceedings.

 15A-1052. Grant of immunity in court proceedings.(a) When the testimony or other information is to be presented to a court of the trial division of the General Court of Justice, the order to the witness to testify or produce other information must be issued by a superior court judge, upon application of the district attorney:(1) Be in writing and filed with the permanent records of the case; or(2) If orally made in open court, recorded and transcribed and made a part of the permanent records of the case.(b) The application may be made whenever, in the judgment of the district attorney, the witness has asserted or is likely to assert his privilege against self-incrimination and his testimony or other information is or will be necessary to the public interest. Before making application to the judge, the district attorney must inform the Attorney General, or a deputy or assistant attorney general designated by him, of the circumstances and his intent to make an application.(c) In a jury trial the judge must inform the jury of the grant of immunity and the order to testify prior to the testimony of the witness under the grant of immunity. During the charge to the jury, the judge must instruct the jury as in the case of interested witnesses. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1053 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 61 - Granting of Immunity to Witnesses.|§ 15A-1053 - Grant of immunity before grand jury.

 15A-1053. Grant of immunity before grand jury.(a) When the testimony or other information is to be presented to a grand jury, the order to the witness to testify or produce other information must be issued by the presiding or convening superior court judge, upon application of the district attorney. The order of a superior court judge under this section must be in writing and filed as a part of the permanent records of the court.(b) The application may be made when the district attorney has been informed by the foreman of the grand jury that the witness has asserted his privilege against self-incrimination and the district attorney determines that the testimony or other information is necessary to the public interest. Before making application to the judge, the district attorney must inform the Attorney General, or a deputy or assistant attorney general designated by him, of the circumstances and his intent to make an application. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1054 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 61 - Granting of Immunity to Witnesses.|§ 15A-1054 - Charge reductions or sentence concessions in consideration of truthful testimony.

 15A-1054. Charge reductions or sentence concessions in consideration of truthful testimony.(a) Whether or not a grant of immunity is conferred under this Article, a prosecutor, when the interest of justice requires, may exercise his discretion not to try any suspect for offenses believed to have been committed within the prosecutorial district as defined in G.S. 7A-60, to agree to charge reductions, or to agree to recommend sentence concessions, upon the understanding or agreement that the suspect will provide truthful testimony in one or more criminal proceedings.(b) Recommendations as to sentence concessions must be made to the trial judge by the prosecutor in accordance with the provisions of Article 58 of this Chapter, Procedure[s] Relating to Guilty Pleas in Superior Court.(c) When a prosecutor enters into any arrangement authorized by this section, written notice fully disclosing the terms of the arrangement must be provided to defense counsel, or to the defendant if not represented by counsel, against whom such testimony is to be offered, a reasonable time prior to any proceeding in which the person with whom the arrangement is made is expected to testify. Upon motion of the defendant or his counsel on grounds of surprise or for other good cause or when the interests of justice require, the court must grant a recess. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 65.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1055 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 61 - Granting of Immunity to Witnesses.|§ 15A-1055 - Evidence of grant of immunity or testimonial arrangement may be fully developed; impact may be argued to the jury.

 15A-1055. Evidence of grant of immunity or testimonial arrangement may be fully developed; impact may be argued to the jury.(a) Notwithstanding any other rule of evidence to the contrary, any party may examine a witness testifying under a grant of immunity or pursuant to an arrangement under G.S. 15A-1054 with respect to that grant of immunity or arrangement. A party may also introduce evidence or examine other witnesses in corroboration or contradiction of testimony or evidence previously elicited by himself or another party concerning the grant of immunity or arrangement.(b) A party may argue to the jury with respect to the impact of a grant of immunity or an arrangement under G.S. 15A-1054 upon the credibility of a witness. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1061 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 62 - Mistrial.|§ 15A-1061 - Mistrial for prejudice to defendant.

 15A-1061. Mistrial for prejudice to defendant.Upon motion of a defendant or with his concurrence the judge may declare a mistrial at any time during the trial. The judge must declare a mistrial upon the defendant's motion if there occurs during the trial an error or legal defect in the proceedings, or conduct inside or outside the courtroom, resulting in substantial and irreparable prejudice to the defendant's case. If there are two or more defendants, the mistrial may not be declared as to a defendant who does not make or join in the motion. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1062 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 62 - Mistrial.|§ 15A-1062 - Mistrial for prejudice to the State.

 15A-1062. Mistrial for prejudice to the State.Upon motion of the State, the judge may declare a mistrial if there occurs during the trial, either inside or outside the courtroom, misconduct resulting in substantial and irreparable prejudice to the State's case and the misconduct was by a juror or the defendant, his lawyer, or someone acting at the behest of the defendant or his lawyer. If there are two or more defendants, the mistrial may not be declared as to a defendant who does not join in the motion of the State if:(1) Neither he, his lawyer, nor a person acting at his or his lawyer's behest participated in the misconduct; or(2) The State's case is not substantially and irreparably prejudiced as to him. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1063 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 62 - Mistrial.|§ 15A-1063 - Mistrial for impossibility of proceeding.

 15A-1063. Mistrial for impossibility of proceeding.Upon motion of a party or upon his own motion, a judge may declare a mistrial if:(1) It is impossible for the trial to proceed in conformity with law; or(2) It appears there is no reasonable probability of the jury's agreement upon a verdict. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1064 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 62 - Mistrial.|§ 15A-1064 - Mistrial; finding of facts required.

 15A-1064. Mistrial; finding of facts required.Before granting a mistrial, the judge must make finding of facts with respect to the grounds for the mistrial and insert the findings in the record of the case. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1065 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 62 - Mistrial.|§ 15A-1065 - Procedure following mistrial.

 15A-1065. Procedure following mistrial.When a mistrial is ordered, the judge must direct that the case be retained for trial or such other proceedings as may be proper. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1101 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 65 - In General.|§ 15A-1101 - Applicability of superior court procedure.

 15A-1101. Applicability of superior court procedure.Trial procedure in the district court is in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter XII, Trial in Superior Court, except for provisions:(1) Relating to jury trial.(2) Requiring recordation of proceedings unless they specify their applicability to the district court.(3) That specify their applicability to superior court. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1111 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1111 - General procedure for disposition of infractions.

 15A-1111. General procedure for disposition of infractions.The procedure for the disposition of an infraction, as defined in G.S. 14-3.1, is as provided in this Article. If a question of procedure is not governed by this Article, the procedures applicable to the conduct of pretrial and trial proceedings for misdemeanors in district court are applicable unless the procedure is clearly inapplicable to the hearing of an infraction. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1112 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1112 - Venue.

 15A-1112. Venue.Venue for the conduct of infraction hearings lies in any county where any act or omission constituting part of the alleged infraction occurred. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1113 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1113 - Prehearing procedure.

 15A-1113. Prehearing procedure.(a) Process. - A law enforcement officer may issue a citation for an infraction in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 15A-302. A judicial official may issue a summons for an infraction in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 15A-303.(b) Detention of Person Charged. - A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe a person has committed an infraction may detain the person for a reasonable period in order to issue and serve him a citation.(c) Appearance Bond May Be Required. - A person charged with an infraction may not be required to post an appearance bond if:(1) He is licensed to drive by a state that subscribes to the nonresident violator compact as defined in Article 1B of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes, the infraction charged is subject to the provisions of that compact, and he executes a personal recognizance as defined by that compact.(2) He is a resident of North Carolina.Any other person charged with an infraction may be required to post a bond to secure his appearance and a charging officer may require such a person charged to accompany him to a judicial official's office to allow the official to determine if a bond is necessary to secure the person's court appearance, and if so, what kind of bond is to be used. If the judicial official finds that the person is unable to post a secured bond, he must allow the person to be released on execution of an unsecured bond. The provisions of Article 26 of this Chapter relating to issuance and forfeiture of bail bonds are applicable to bonds required pursuant to this subsection.  (d) Territorial Jurisdiction. - A law enforcement officer's territorial jurisdiction to charge a person with an infraction is the same as his jurisdiction to arrest specified in G.S. 15A-402.(e) Use of Same Process for Two Offenses. - A person may be charged with a criminal offense and an infraction in the same pleading. (1985, c. 764, s. 3; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1114 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1114 - Hearing procedure for infractions.

 15A-1114. Hearing procedure for infractions.(a) Jurisdiction. - Jurisdiction for the adjudication and disposition of infractions is as specified in G.S. 7A-253 and G.S. 7A-271(d).(b) No Trial by Jury. - In adjudicatory hearings for infractions, no party has a right to a trial by jury in district court.(c) Infractions Heard in Civil or Criminal Session. - A district court judge may conduct proceedings relating to traffic infractions in a civil or criminal session of court, unless the infraction is joined with a criminal offense arising out of the same transaction or occurrence. In such a case, the criminal offense and the infraction must be heard at a session in which criminal matters may be heard.(d) Pleas. - A person charged with an infraction may admit or deny responsibility for the infraction. The plea must be made by the person charged in open court, unless he submits a written waiver of appearance which is approved by the presiding judge, or, if authorized by G.S. 7A-146, he waives his right to a hearing and admits responsibility for the infraction in writing and pays the specified penalty and costs.(e) Duty of District Attorney. - The district attorney is responsible for ensuring that infractions are calendared and prosecuted efficiently.(f) Burden of Proof. - The State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person charged is responsible for the infraction unless the person admits responsibility.(g) Recording Not Necessary. - The State does not have to record the proceedings at infraction hearings. With the approval of the court, a party may, at his expense, record any proceeding. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1115 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1115 - Review of infractions originally disposed of in superior court.

 15A-1115. Review of infractions originally disposed of in superior court.(a) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-385, s. 1, effective December 1, 2013.(b) Review of Infractions Originally Disposed of in Superior Court. - If the superior court disposes of an infraction pursuant to its jurisdiction in G.S. 7A-271(d), appeal from that judgment is as provided for criminal actions in the superior court.  (1985, c. 764, s. 3; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 10; 2013-385, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1116 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1116 - Enforcement of sanctions.

 15A-1116. Enforcement of sanctions.(a) Use of Contempt or Fine Collection Procedures: Notification of DMV. - If the person does not comply with a sanction ordered by the court, the court may proceed in accordance with Chapter 5A of the General Statutes. If the person fails to pay a penalty or costs, the court may proceed in accordance with Article 84 of this Chapter. If the infraction is a motor vehicle infraction, the court must report a failure to pay the applicable penalty and costs to the Division of Motor Vehicles as specified in G.S. 20-24.2.(b) No Order for Arrest. - If a person served with a citation for an infraction fails to appear to answer the charge, the court may issue a criminal summons to secure the person's appearance, but an order for arrest may not be used in such cases. (1985, c. 764, s. 3; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, ss. 1, 2, 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1117 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1117 - Recodified as § 20-24.2 by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 3.

 15A-1117: Recodified as 20-24.2 by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 3.
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1118 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.|§ 15A-1118 - Costs.

 15A-1118. Costs.Costs assessed for an infraction are as specified in G.S. 7A-304. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1211 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 72 - Selecting and Impaneling the Jury.|§ 15A-1211 - Selection procedure generally; role of judge; challenge to the panel; authority of judge to excuse jurors.

 15A-1211. Selection procedure generally; role of judge; challenge to the panel; authority of judge to excuse jurors.(a) The provisions of Chapter 9 of the General Statutes, Jurors, pertinent to criminal cases apply except when this Chapter specifically provides a different procedure.(b) The trial judge must decide all challenges to the panel and all questions concerning the competency of jurors.(c) The State or the defendant may challenge the jury panel. A challenge to the panel:(1) May be made only on the ground that the jurors were not selected or drawn according to law.(2) Must be in writing.(3) Must specify the facts constituting the ground of challenge.(4) Must be made and decided before any juror is examined.If a challenge to the panel is sustained, the judge must discharge the panel.  (d) The judge may excuse a juror without challenge by any party if he determines that grounds for challenge for cause are present. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1212 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 72 - Selecting and Impaneling the Jury.|§ 15A-1212 - Grounds for challenge for cause.

 15A-1212. Grounds for challenge for cause.A challenge for cause to an individual juror may be made by any party on the ground that the juror:(1) Does not have the qualifications required by G.S. 9-3.(2) Is incapable by reason of mental or physical infirmity of rendering jury service.(3) Has been or is a party, a witness, a grand juror, a trial juror, or otherwise has participated in civil or criminal proceedings involving a transaction which relates to the charge against the defendant.(4) Has been or is a party adverse to the defendant in a civil action, or has complained against or been accused by him in a criminal prosecution.(5) Is related by blood or marriage within the sixth degree to the defendant or the victim of the crime.(6) Has formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant. It is improper for a party to elicit whether the opinion formed is favorable or adverse to the defendant.(7) Is presently charged with a felony.(8) As a matter of conscience, regardless of the facts and circumstances, would be unable to render a verdict with respect to the charge in accordance with the law of North Carolina.(9) For any other cause is unable to render a fair and impartial verdict. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1213 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 72 - Selecting and Impaneling the Jury.|§ 15A-1213 - Informing prospective jurors of case.

 15A-1213. Informing prospective jurors of case.Prior to selection of jurors, the judge must identify the parties and their counsel and briefly inform the prospective jurors, as to each defendant, of the charge, the date of the alleged offense, the name of any victim alleged in the pleading, the defendant's plea to the charge, and any affirmative defense of which the defendant has given pretrial notice as required by Article 52, Motions Practice. The judge may not read the pleadings to the jury. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 15A-1215 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act|Article 72 - Selecting and Impaneling the Jury.|§ 15A-1215 - Alternate jurors.

 15A-1215. Alternate jurors.(a) The judge may permit the seating of one or more alternate jurors. Alternate jurors must be sworn and seated near the jury with equal opportunity to see and hear the proceedings. They must attend the trial at all times with the jury, and obey all orders and admonitions of the judge. When the jurors are ordered kept together, the alternate jurors must be kept with them. The court should ensure that the alternate jurors do not discuss the case with anyone until that alternate replaces a juror or is discharged. If at any time prior to a verdict being rendered, any juror dies, becomes incapacitated or disqualified, or is discharged for any other reason, an alternate juror becomes a juror, in the order in which selected, and serves in all respects as those selected on the regular trial panel. If an alternate juror replaces a juror after deliberations have begun, the court must instruct the jury to begin its deliberations anew. In no event shall more than 12 jurors participate in the jury's deliberations. Alternate jurors receive the same compensation as other jurors and, unless they become jurors, must be discharged in the same manner and at the same time as the original jury.(b) In all criminal actions in which one or more defendants is to be tried for a capital offense, or enter a plea of guilty to a capital offense, the presiding judge shall provide for the selection of at least two alternate jurors, or more as he deems appropriate. The alternate jurors shall be retained during the deliberations of the jury on the issue of guilt or innocence under such restrictions, regulations and instructions as the presiding judge shall direct. In case of sequestration of a jury during deliberations in a capital case, alternates shall be sequestered in the same manner as is the trial jury, but such alternates shall also be sequestered from the trial jury. In no event shall more than 12 jurors participate in the jury's deliberations.  (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 1979, c. 711, s. 1; 2021-94, s. 1.)