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N.C.G.S. § 15A-801

Subpoena for witness.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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The presence of a person as a witness in a criminal proceeding may be obtained by subpoena, which must be issued and served in the manner provided in Rule 45 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, G.S. 1A-1, except that subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of the rule does not apply to subpoenas issued under this section. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 15; 2003-276, s. 2.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified