North Carolina § 15-166 Exclusion of bystanders in trial for rape and sex offenses

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15-166 — Exclusion of bystanders in trial for rape and sex offenses

North Carolina § 15-166

Ch. 15Criminal Procedure

Art. 17Trial in Superior Court

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-166 (2026).

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In the trial of cases for rape or sex offense or attempt to commit rape or attempt to commit a sex offense, the trial judge may, during the taking of the testimony of the prosecutrix, exclude from the courtroom all persons except the officers of the court, the defendant and those engaged in the trial of the case. (1907, c. 21; C. S., s. 4636; 1973, c. 1141, s. 14; 1979, c. 682, s. 3; 1981, c. 682, s. 5.)

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In the trial of cases for rape or sex offense or attempt to commit rape or attempt to commit a sex offense, the trial judge may, during the taking of the testimony of the prosecutrix, exclude from the courtroom all persons except the officers of the court, the defendant and those engaged in the trial of the case. (1907, c. 21; C. S., s. 4636; 1973, c. 1141, s. 14; 1979, c. 682, s. 3; 1981, c. 682, s. 5.)