North Carolina § 15A-824 Definitions

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15A-824 — Definitions

North Carolina § 15A-824

Ch. 15ACriminal Procedure Act

Art. 45Fair Treatment for Certain Victims and Witnesses

Subch. VIII-A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-824 (2026).

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The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1)Crime. - A felony or serious misdemeanor as determined in the sole discretion of the district attorney, except those included in Article 46 of this Chapter, or an act by a juvenile as provided in Article 20A of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.

(2)Family member. - A spouse, child, parent, guardian, legal custodian, sibling, or grandparent of the victim. The term does not include the accused.

(3)Victim. - A person against whom there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed.

(4)Witness. - A person who has been or is expected to be summoned to testify for the prosecution in a criminal action concerning a felony, or who by reason of having relevant information is subject to being called or is likely to be called as a witn

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The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Crime. - A felony or serious misdemeanor as determined in the sole discretion of the district attorney, except those included in Article 46 of this Chapter, or an act by a juvenile as provided in Article 20A of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.
(2) Family member. - A spouse, child, parent, guardian, legal custodian, sibling, or grandparent of the victim. The term does not include the accused.
(3) Victim. - A person against whom there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed.
(4) Witness. - A person who has been or is expected to be summoned to testify for the prosecution in a criminal action concerning a felony, or who by reason of having relevant information is subject to being called or is likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution in such an action, whether or not an action or proceeding has been commenced. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 998, s. 1; 1989, c. 596, s. 1; 1998-212, s. 19.4(a), (b); 2019-216, s. 1(a).)