North Carolina § 7A-291 Additional powers of district court judges

North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A-291 — Additional powers of district court judges

North Carolina·Ch. 7A Judicial Department·Art. 26 Additional Powers of District Court Judges and Magistrates·Subch. V JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE TRIAL DIVISIONS OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

In addition to the jurisdiction and powers assigned in this Chapter, a district court judge has the following powers:

(1)To administer oaths;

(2)To punish for contempt;

(3)To compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence;

(4)To set bail;

(5)To issue arrest warrants valid throughout the State, and search warrants valid throughout the district of issue; and

(6)To issue all process and orders necessary or proper in the exercise of his powers and authority, and to effectuate his lawful judgments and decrees.

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In addition to the jurisdiction and powers assigned in this Chapter, a district court judge has the following powers:
(1) To administer oaths;
(2) To punish for contempt;
(3) To compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence;
(4) To set bail;
(5) To issue arrest warrants valid throughout the State, and search warrants valid throughout the district of issue; and
(6) To issue all process and orders necessary or proper in the exercise of his powers and authority, and to effectuate his lawful judgments and decrees.

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