N.C.G.S. § 15-176.1

District attorney may argue for death penalty.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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In the trial of capital cases, the district attorney or other counsel appearing for the State may argue to the jury that a sentence of death should be imposed and that the jury should not recommend life imprisonment. (1961, c. 890; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.)