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Home » US Law » 2022 North Carolina General Statutes » Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act » Article 52 - Motions Practice. » § 15A-958 – Motion for a special venire from another county.

15A-958. Motion for a special venire from another county.

Upon motion of the defendant or the State, or on its own motion, a court may issue an order for a special venire of jurors from another county if in its discretion it determines the action to be necessary to insure a fair trial. The procedure for securing this special venire is governed by G.S. 9-12. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)