235 N.C. App. 196 - State v. Wall’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “a magistrate's order by filing a misdemeanor statement of charges . Doing so would change the nature of the original pleading entirely. Accordingly, the State has a limited window in which it may file a statement of charges on its own accord, and that is prior to arraignment. Id. at 199 , 760 S.E.2d at 388 (emphasis added). Just as the magistrate's order in Wall could not be”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 265 N.C. App. 491 - State v. Capps

2. “A statement of charges, criminal summons, warrant for arrest, citation, or magistrate's order may be amended at any time prior to or after final judgment when the amendment does not change the nature of the offense charged.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 265 N.C. App. 491 - State v. Capps

3. “prosecutor may file a statement of charges upon his own determination at any time prior to arraignment in the district court. It may charge the same offenses as the ... warrant ... or additional or different offenses.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 265 N.C. App. 491 - State v. Capps