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Home » US Law » 2022 North Carolina General Statutes » Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act » Article 66 - Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions.

§ 15A-1111 – General procedure for disposition of infractions.

15A-1111. General procedure for disposition of infractions. The procedure for the disposition of an infraction, as defined in G.S. 14-3.1, is as provided in this Article. If a question of procedure is not governed by this Article, the procedures applicable to the conduct of pretrial and trial proceedings for misdemeanors in district court are applicable […]

§ 15A-1112 – Venue.

15A-1112. Venue. Venue for the conduct of infraction hearings lies in any county where any act or omission constituting part of the alleged infraction occurred. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)

§ 15A-1113 – Prehearing procedure.

15A-1113. Prehearing procedure. (a) Process. – A law enforcement officer may issue a citation for an infraction in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 15A-302. A judicial official may issue a summons for an infraction in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 15A-303. (b) Detention of Person Charged. – A law enforcement officer who has […]

§ 15A-1114 – Hearing procedure for infractions.

15A-1114. Hearing procedure for infractions. (a) Jurisdiction. – Jurisdiction for the adjudication and disposition of infractions is as specified in G.S. 7A-253 and G.S. 7A-271(d). (b) No Trial by Jury. – In adjudicatory hearings for infractions, no party has a right to a trial by jury in district court. (c) Infractions Heard in Civil or […]

§ 15A-1115 – Review of infractions originally disposed of in superior court.

15A-1115. Review of infractions originally disposed of in superior court. (a) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-385, s. 1, effective December 1, 2013. (b) Review of Infractions Originally Disposed of in Superior Court. – If the superior court disposes of an infraction pursuant to its jurisdiction in G.S. 7A-271(d), appeal from that judgment is as provided […]

§ 15A-1116 – Enforcement of sanctions.

15A-1116. Enforcement of sanctions. (a) Use of Contempt or Fine Collection Procedures: Notification of DMV. – If the person does not comply with a sanction ordered by the court, the court may proceed in accordance with Chapter 5A of the General Statutes. If the person fails to pay a penalty or costs, the court may […]

§ 15A-1118 – Costs.

15A-1118. Costs. Costs assessed for an infraction are as specified in G.S. 7A-304. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)