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108.00 - Victims' Rights
Overview of Rights and Protections

Under Article I, Section 37 of the North Carolina Constitution (amendment adopted in 1995), victims of crimes are entitled to a number of basic rights such as the right to be kept informed of and be present for court proceedings, confer with the prosecutor about the case, be heard at sentencing, and receive information about the court process and post-conviction developments. These rights are more specifically implemented by two key sets of statutes.
323.10 - Forfeiture of Property
Proceeds and Specific Offenses
Forfeiture of Criminal Proceeds
323.20 - Forfeiture of Property
Drug Offenses
Property Subject to Forfeiture

Property subject to forfeiture under G.S. 90-112(a) in connection with a conviction for a controlled substances offense includes all of the following: 
241.20 - Juror Misconduct
Juror Misconduct
241.10 - Jury Procedures During Trial
Taking Notes
105.00 - Ex Post Facto Laws
I. Defined

Simply stated, an ex post facto law is one that retroactively criminalizes conduct. Black’s Law Dictionary 701 (10th ed. 2014); State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183, 209 (2024).

Included within the definition of ex post facto is any law that:

(1) makes an action criminal which was done before the passing of the law and which was innocent when done,

(2) aggravates a crime or makes it greater than when it was committed,
107.00 - Grand Jury Proceedings
Overview of Grand Jury Functions
228.40 - Closing Arguments
Impermissible Topics
Impermissible Content – Overview
110.10 - Initial Appearance & First Appearance
Overview and Summary
Difference Between “Initial Appearance” and “First Appearance”

A law enforcement officer making an arrest for a misdemeanor or a felony with or without a warrant must take the arrested person before a judicial official for an initial appearance. See G.S. 15A-511; G.S. 15A-501(2). A magistrate usually conducts the initial appearance.
110.20 - Initial Appearance & First Appearance
Suggested Procedures
Offenses that Require First Appearance

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