North Carolina Statutes

§ 9-16 — Exemption from civil arrest

North Carolina § 9-16
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 9Jurors
Art. 2Petit Jurors

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 9-16 (2026).

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No sheriff or other officer shall arrest under civil process any juror during his attendance at or going to and returning from any session of the superior or district court. Any such arrest shall be invalid, and the defendant on motion shall be discharged. (1779, c. 157, s. 10, P.R.; R.C., c. 31, s. 31; Code, s. 1735; Rev., s. 1979, C.S., s. 2328; 1967, c. 218, s. 1.)

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