North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1217. Number of peremptory challenges
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(a) Capital cases.
(1) Each defendant is allowed 14 challenges.
(2) The State is allowed 14 challenges for each defendant.
(b) Noncapital cases.
(1) Each defendant is allowed six challenges.
(2) The State is allowed six challenges for each defendant.
(c) Each party is entitled to one peremptory challenge for each alternate juror in addition to any unused challenges. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1217
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3