N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1217
Number of peremptory challenges
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Capital cases. Each defendant is allowed 14 challenges.
(1) Capital cases. Each defendant is allowed 14 challenges.
(2) The State is allowed 14 challenges for each defendant.
(2) The State is allowed 14 challenges for each defendant.
(3) Noncapital cases. Each defendant is allowed six challenges.
(3) Noncapital cases. Each defendant is allowed six challenges.
(4) The State is allowed six challenges for each defendant.
(4) The State is allowed six challenges for each defendant.
(5) Each party is entitled to one peremptory challenge for each alternate juror in addition to any unused challenges.
(5) Each party is entitled to one peremptory challenge for each alternate juror in addition to any unused challenges.
History
(1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.