N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-141
When entry of attorney in criminal proceeding occurs
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
An attorney enters a criminal proceeding when he:
An attorney enters a criminal proceeding when he:
(1) Files a written notice of entry with the clerk indicating an intent to represent a defendant in a specified criminal proceeding; or
(1) Files a written notice of entry with the clerk indicating an intent to represent a defendant in a specified criminal proceeding; or
(2) Appears in a criminal proceeding without limiting the extent of his representation; or
(2) Appears in a criminal proceeding without limiting the extent of his representation; or
(3) Appears in a criminal proceeding for a limited purpose and indicates the extent of his representation by filing written notice thereof with the clerk; or
(3) Appears in a criminal proceeding for a limited purpose and indicates the extent of his representation by filing written notice thereof with the clerk; or
(4) Accepts assignment to represent an indigent defendant under the terms of Article 36 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes; or
(4) Accepts assignment to represent an indigent defendant under the terms of Article 36 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes; or
(5) Files a written waiver of arraignment, except that representation in this instance may not be limited pursuant to subdivision (3).
(5) Files a written waiver of arraignment, except that representation in this instance may not be limited pursuant to subdivision (3).
History
(1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, 2nd Sess., c. 983, s. 135.)
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.