North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1001: No proceedings when defendant mentally incapacitated; exception
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant cannot be tried, convicted, or sentenced for a crime if mental illness prevents them from understanding proceedings or assisting in their defense. Courts may still handle certain motions without the defendant's participation.
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