§ 7A-270 – Generally.
7A-270. Generally. General jurisdiction for the trial of criminal actions is vested in the superior court and the district court divisions of the General Court of Justice. (1965, c. 310, s. 1.)
§ 7A-271 – Jurisdiction of superior court.
7A-271. Jurisdiction of superior court. (a) The superior court has exclusive, original jurisdiction over all criminal actions not assigned to the district court division by this Article, except that the superior court has jurisdiction to try a misdemeanor: (1) Which is a lesser included offense of a felony on which an indictment has been returned, […]
§ 7A-272 – Jurisdiction of district court; concurrent jurisdiction in guilty or no contest pleas for certain felony offenses; appellate and appropriate relief procedures applicable.
7A-272. Jurisdiction of district court; concurrent jurisdiction in guilty or no contest pleas for certain felony offenses; appellate and appropriate relief procedures applicable. (a) Except as provided in this Article, the district court has exclusive, original jurisdiction for the trial of criminal actions, including municipal ordinance violations, below the grade of felony, and the same […]
§ 7A-273 – Powers of magistrates in infractions or criminal actions.
7A-273. Powers of magistrates in infractions or criminal actions. In criminal actions or infractions, any magistrate has power: (1) In infraction cases in which the maximum penalty that can be imposed is not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), exclusive of costs, or in Class 3 misdemeanors, other than the types of infractions and misdemeanors specified […]
§ 7A-274 – Power of mayors, law-enforcement officers, etc., to issue warrants and set bail restricted.
7A-274. Power of mayors, law-enforcement officers, etc., to issue warrants and set bail restricted. The power of mayors, law-enforcement officers, and other persons not officers of the General Court of Justice to issue arrest, search, or peace warrants, or to set bail, is terminated in any district court district upon the establishment of a district […]