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

N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1411: Motion for appropriate relief

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes the procedural mechanism for defendants to file a motion for appropriate relief to challenge trial errors or seek post-trial relief in criminal cases. It consolidates various post-trial remedies into a single motion process.

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