15A-301. Criminal process generally. (a) Formal Requirements. – (1) A record of each criminal process issued in the trial division of the General Court of Justice must be maintained in the office of the clerk in either paper form or in electronic form in the Electronic Repository as provided in G.S. 15A-301.1. (2) Criminal process, […]
15A-301.1. Electronic Repository. (a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall create and maintain, in cooperation with State and local law enforcement agencies, an automated electronic repository for criminal process (hereinafter referred to as the Electronic Repository), which shall comprise a secure system of electronic data entry, storage, and retrieval that provides for creating, signing, […]
15A-302. Citation. (a) Definition. – A citation is a directive, issued by a law enforcement officer or other person authorized by statute, that a person appear in court and answer a misdemeanor or infraction charge or charges. (b) When Issued. – An officer may issue a citation to any person who he has probable cause […]
15A-303. Criminal summons. (a) Definition. – A criminal summons consists of a statement of the crime or infraction of which the person to be summoned is accused, and an order directing that the person so accused appear and answer to the charges made against him. It is based upon a showing of probable cause supported […]
15A-304. Warrant for arrest. (a) Definition. – A warrant for arrest consists of a statement of the crime of which the person to be arrested is accused, and an order directing that the person so accused be arrested and held to answer to the charges made against him. It is based upon a showing of […]
15A-305. Order for arrest. (a) Definition. – As used in this section, an order for arrest is an order issued by a justice, judge, clerk, or magistrate that a law-enforcement officer take a named person into custody. (b) When Issued. – An order for arrest may be issued when: (1) A grand jury has returned […]
