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N.C.G.S. § 15A-921

Pleadings in criminal cases.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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Subject to the provisions of this Article, the following may serve as pleadings of the State in criminal cases: (1) Citation. (2) Criminal summons. (3) Warrant for arrest. (4) Magistrate's order pursuant to G.S. 15A-511 after arrest without warrant. (5) Statement of charges. (6) Information. (7) Indictment. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 18.)