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N.C.G.S. § 1-435

Bail may arrest defendant.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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For the purpose of surrendering the defendant, the bail, at any time or place, before they are finally charged, may themselves arrest him, or by a written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking may empower any person over 21 years of age to do so.  (C.C.P., s. 159; Code, s. 301; Rev., s. 753; C.S., s. 793.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified