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§ 15A-1461 — Purpose of Article

North Carolina § 15A-1461
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 15ACriminal Procedure Act
Art. 92North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission
Subch. XIVCORRECTION OF ERRORS AND APPEAL

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1461 (2026).

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This Article establishes an extraordinary procedure to investigate and determine credible claims of factual innocence that shall require an individual to voluntarily waive rights and privileges as described in this Article. (2006-184, s. 1; 2010-171, s. 5.)

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