North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-135: Allegation of venue conclusive in absence of timely motion
What this law says, in plain English
Venue allegations in criminal pleadings become final unless a defendant files a timely motion to dismiss for improper venue. A defendant may challenge venue on appeal to superior court if they did not previously stipulate to or waive venue in district court.
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