North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1225.1: Child witnesses; remote testimony
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures allowing child witnesses under 16 to testify remotely in criminal proceedings when the court finds they would suffer serious emotional distress from the defendant's presence and their ability to communicate would be impaired.
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