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.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1064
Mistrial; finding of facts required
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 128 N.C. App. 577 - In Re Owens (1998)
Most recently applied in 175 N.C. App. 795 - State v. Edmondson (February 2006)
1977, c. 711, s. 1.
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