North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1053. Grant of immunity before grand jury
(a) When the testimony or other information is to be presented to a grand jury, the order to the witness to testify or produce other information must be issued by the presiding or convening superior court judge, upon application of the district attorney. The order of a superior court judge under this section must be in writing and filed as a part of the permanent records of the court.
(b) The application may be made when the district attorney has been informed by the foreman of the grand jury that the witness has asserted his privilege against self-incrimination and the district attorney determines that the testimony or other information is necessary to the public interest. Before making application to the judge, the district attorney must inform the Attorney General, or a deputy or assistant attorney general designated by him, of the circumstances and his intent to make an application. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1053
- filed: means :
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- other information: includes any book, paper, document, record, recordation, tangible object, or other material. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1051
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.