A defendant who claims self-defense may offer evidence of the victim’s prior violent conduct, if known to the defendant, to demonstrate the reasonableness of the defendant’s fear of the victim. Under Rule 404(b), however, evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts, is generally constrained by the requirements of similarity and temporal proximity between the past and present conduct. In State v...
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An initial appearance may be held before a magistrate anywhere within the state. See G.S. 7A-273(7).
Unlike “character,” which refers to a person’s general disposition or personality trait, a “habit” is a person’s regular response to a repeated, specific situation. Evidence of a person’s habit may be introduced to show that the person’s conduct was in conformity with that habit on a particular occasion. G.S. 8C-406.
A judge may not constitutionally impose a suspended sentence for a misdemeanor conviction unless the defendant was represented by counsel or properly waived counsel.
Prosecution of the defendant for an infraction will bar a subsequent prosecution for a more serious offense arising out of the same conduct.
A trial judge may permit any party to introduce additional evidence at any time before verdict. See G.S. 15A-1226(b).
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