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N.C.G.S. § 15A-249

Officer to give notice of identity and purpose.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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The officer executing a search warrant must, before entering the premises, give appropriate notice of his identity and purpose to the person to be searched, or the person in apparent control of the premises to be searched. If it is unclear whether anyone is present at the premises to be searched, he must give the notice in a manner likely to be heard by anyone who is present. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)