N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-921
Pleadings in criminal cases
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
Subject to the provisions of this Article, the following may serve as pleadings of the State in criminal cases:
Subject to the provisions of this Article, the following may serve as pleadings of the State in criminal cases:
(1) Citation.
(1) Citation.
(2) Criminal summons.
(2) Criminal summons.
(3) Warrant for arrest.
(3) Warrant for arrest.
(4) Magistrate's order pursuant to G.S. 15A-511 after arrest without warrant.
(4) Magistrate’s order pursuant to G.S. 15A-511 after arrest without warrant.
(5) Statement of charges.
(5) Statement of charges.
(6) Information.
(6) Information.
(7) Indictment.
(7) Indictment.
History
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.