North Carolina General Statutes 14-50.25. Reports of disposition; criminal gang activity
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-50.25
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
When a defendant is found guilty of a criminal offense, other than an offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.17 through N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.20, the presiding judge shall determine whether the offense involved criminal gang activity. If the judge so determines, then the judge shall indicate on the form reflecting the judgment that the offense involved criminal gang activity. The clerk of court shall ensure that the official record of the defendant’s conviction includes a notation of the court’s determination. ?(2008-214, s. 3; 2017-194, s. 13; 2019-177, s. 4(b).)