North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-979: Motion to suppress evidence in superior and district court; orders of suppression; effects of orders and of failure to make motion
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for suppressing evidence in criminal trials, including requirements for judges to exclude unlawfully seized evidence and return non-contraband property to defendants, and defines appellate review rights.
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