North Carolina § 15A-1012 Aid of counsel; time for deliberation

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15A-1012 — Aid of counsel; time for deliberation

North Carolina § 15A-1012

Ch. 15ACriminal Procedure Act

Art. 57Pleas

Subch. XGENERAL TRIAL PROCEDURE

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1012 (2026).

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(a)A defendant may not be called upon to plead until he has had an opportunity to retain counsel or, if he is eligible for assignment of counsel, until counsel has been assigned or waived in accordance with Article 36 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes.

(b)In cases in the original jurisdiction of the superior court a defendant who has waived counsel may not plead within less than seven days following the date he was arrested or was otherwise informed of the charge. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.) §§ 15A-1013 through 15A-1020. Reserved for future codification purposes.

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(a) A defendant may not be called upon to plead until he has had an opportunity to retain counsel or, if he is eligible for assignment of counsel, until counsel has been assigned or waived in accordance with Article 36 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes.
(b) In cases in the original jurisdiction of the superior court a defendant who has waived counsel may not plead within less than seven days following the date he was arrested or was otherwise informed of the charge. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
§§ 15A-1013 through 15A-1020. Reserved for future codification purposes.