15A-1211. Selection procedure generally; role of judge; challenge to the panel; authority of judge to excuse jurors. (a) The provisions of Chapter 9 of the General Statutes, Jurors, pertinent to criminal cases apply except when this Chapter specifically provides a different procedure. (b) The trial judge must decide all challenges to the panel and all […]
15A-1212. Grounds for challenge for cause. A challenge for cause to an individual juror may be made by any party on the ground that the juror: (1) Does not have the qualifications required by G.S. 9-3. (2) Is incapable by reason of mental or physical infirmity of rendering jury service. (3) Has been or is […]
15A-1213. Informing prospective jurors of case. Prior to selection of jurors, the judge must identify the parties and their counsel and briefly inform the prospective jurors, as to each defendant, of the charge, the date of the alleged offense, the name of any victim alleged in the pleading, the defendant’s plea to the charge, and […]
15A-1214. Selection of jurors; procedure. (a) The clerk, under the supervision of the presiding judge, must call jurors from the panel by a system of random selection which precludes advance knowledge of the identity of the next juror to be called. When a juror is called and he is assigned to the jury box, he […]
15A-1215. Alternate jurors. (a) The judge may permit the seating of one or more alternate jurors. Alternate jurors must be sworn and seated near the jury with equal opportunity to see and hear the proceedings. They must attend the trial at all times with the jury, and obey all orders and admonitions of the judge. […]
15A-1216. Impaneling jury. After all jurors, including alternate jurors, have been selected, the clerk impanels the jury by instructing them as follows: "Members of the jury, you have been sworn and are now impaneled to try the issue in the case of State of North Carolina versus ________. You will sit together, hear the evidence, […]
15A-1217. Number of peremptory challenges. (a) Capital cases. (1) Each defendant is allowed 14 challenges. (2) The State is allowed 14 challenges for each defendant. (b) Noncapital cases. (1) Each defendant is allowed six challenges. (2) The State is allowed six challenges for each defendant. (c) Each party is entitled to one peremptory challenge for […]
