North Carolina General Statutes 1-435. Bail may arrest defendant
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For the purpose of surrendering the defendant, the bail, at any time or place, before they are finally charged, may themselves arrest him, or by a written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking may empower any person over 21 years of age to do so.? (C.C.P., s. 159; Code, s. 301; Rev., s. 753; C.S., s. 793.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1-435
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.