North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-504: Return of released person
What this law says, in plain English
This statute permits law enforcement to return an arrested person to the arrest scene after a magistrate finds no probable cause, and provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for officers acting under this authority.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.