Iryna’s Law Studies. The North Carolina Collaboratory recently issued its Preliminary Report on the Intersection of Mental Health and the Justice Systems for both Adults and Juveniles in North Carolina, Pursuant to Session Law 2025-93, Section 4. The report outlines the Collaboratory’s research plan, which involves some of us here at the School of...
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If the defendant appeals from a conviction arising out of a plea agreement in district court, the superior court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors that were dismissed, reduced, or modified pursuant to the agreement. See G.S. 15A-1431(b); 7A-271(b).
A statement of charges, criminal summons, arrest warrant, citation or magistrate’s order may be amended at any time before or after final judgment as long as the amendment does not change the nature of the offense charged. G.S. 15A-922(f).
If the elements of the offense were committed in more than one county, each county in which an element of the crime was committed has concurrent venue. See G.S. 15A-132(a).
All criminal pleadings must name or otherwise identify the defendant. See G.S. 15A-924(a)(1).
A court should allow a defendant who moves to withdraw a guilty plea before sentencing to withdraw the plea for any “fair and just” reason.
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