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N.C.G.S. § 15A-1381

Disposition defined.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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As used in this Article, the term "disposition" means any action which results in termination or indeterminate suspension of the prosecution of a criminal charge. A disposition may be any one of the following actions: (1) A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-511(c)(2); (2) An order of dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-604; (3) A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-612(a)(3); (4) A return of not a true bill pursuant to G.S. 15A-629; (5) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 688, s. 4; (6) Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-931 or 15A-932; (7) Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-954, 15A-955 or 15A-959; (8) Finding of a defendant's incapacity to proceed pursuant to G.S. 15A-1002 or dismissal of charges pursuant to G.S. 15A-1008; (9) Entry of a plea of guilty or no contest pursuant to G.S. 15A-1011, without regard to the sentence imposed upon the plea, and even though prayer for judgment on the plea be continued; (10) Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-1227; (11) Return of verdict pursuant to G.S. 15A-1237, without regard to the sentence imposed upon such verdict and even though prayer for judgment on such verdict be continued. (1981, c. 862, s. 1; 1989, c. 688, s. 4.)