North Carolina § 15A-838 Notice of commuted sentence or pardon

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15A-838 — Notice of commuted sentence or pardon

North Carolina § 15A-838

Ch. 15ACriminal Procedure Act

Art. 46Crime Victims' Rights Act

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

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-838 (2026).

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The Governor's Clemency Office shall notify a victim when it is considering commuting the defendant's sentence or pardoning the defendant. The Governor's Clemency Office shall also give notice that the victim has the right to present a written statement to be considered by the Office before the defendant's sentence is commuted or the defendant is pardoned. The Governor's Clemency Office shall notify the victim of its decision. Notice shall be given in a manner that is reasonably calculated to allow for a timely response to the commutation or pardon decision. (1998-212, s. 19.4(c).)

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The Governor's Clemency Office shall notify a victim when it is considering commuting the defendant's sentence or pardoning the defendant. The Governor's Clemency Office shall also give notice that the victim has the right to present a written statement to be considered by the Office before the defendant's sentence is commuted or the defendant is pardoned. The Governor's Clemency Office shall notify the victim of its decision. Notice shall be given in a manner that is reasonably calculated to allow for a timely response to the commutation or pardon decision. (1998-212, s. 19.4(c).)