The extradition process (found at G.S. 15A-721 through 15A-750, and described in the preceding section on Extradition) generally applies to fugitives who commit a crime in one state and flee to another state, or who are on probation or other supervision in one state and leave the state without permission.

The North Carolina constitution vests sole authority for the prosecution of all criminal offenses in the office of the district attorney. See N.C. Const. Art. IV, § 18; State v. Loesch, 237 N.C. 611 (1953). “However, the elected District Attorney may, in his or her discretion and where otherwise permitted by law, delegate the prosecutorial function to others.

Under G.S. 15A-941(d), a defendant will only be arraigned if he files a written request with the clerk not later than 21 days after indictment, except for trial de novo cases in counties subject to mandatory arraignment. See State v. Vereen, 177 N.C. App. 233 (2006); see also previous entry on Arraignment – Procedure.

Rule 608 – Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness

(a) Opinion and reputation evidence of character. - The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by evidence in the form of reputation or opinion as provided in Rule 405(a), but subject to these limitations:

(1) the evidence may refer only to character for truthfulness or untruthfulness, and