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N.C.G.S. § 15A-281

Nontestimonial identification order at request of defendant.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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A person arrested for or charged with a felony offense, or a Class A1 or Class 1 misdemeanor offense may request that nontestimonial identification procedures be conducted upon himself. If it appears that the results of specific nontestimonial identification procedures will be of material aid in determining whether the defendant committed the offense, the judge to whom the request was directed must order the State to conduct the identification procedures. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1997-80, s. 15.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified