NC Criminal Law

Brittany Bromell on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Extradition is the procedure by which a person who has committed a crime in one state, escaped from custody in one state, or violated probation, parole or post-release supervision imposed by one state and has fled to another state is returned to the demanding state. Extradition may also be sought for non-fugitives—those who commit acts punishable in another state but were not present in the state when the crime was committed. The North Carolina laws on extradition are governed by...

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A defendant may plead guilty or not guilty, or, with the consent of the prosecutor and judge, may plead “no contest.” See G.S. 15A-1011(a), (b).

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).

Misdemeanors may be charged in an indictment only if the charge is initiated by presentment or if the offense is joined with a charged felony. See G.S. 15A-923; G.S. 7A-271.

The rules of evidence do not apply at sentencing. G.S. 8C-1101(b)(3).

A prosecutor’s failure to sign an indictment does not invalidate the indictment. G.S. 15A-644(a)(4).