North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure

N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1213: Informing prospective jurors of case

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What this law says, in plain English

Before jury selection, judges must identify the parties, counsel, and inform prospective jurors about the charge, offense date, alleged victim, defendant's plea, and any pretrial-noticed affirmative defenses, without reading pleadings aloud.

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