North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1444: When defendant may appeal; certiorari
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when defendants may appeal criminal convictions and the procedures for doing so. It specifies appellate rights for defendants pleading not guilty or guilty to various charges.
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