§ 15A-941 Arraignment before judge only upon written request; entry of not guilty plea if not arraigned
§ 15A-942 Right to counsel
§ 15A-943 Arraignment in superior court – Required calendaring
§ 15A-944 Arraignment in superior court – Optional calendaring
§ 15A-945 Waiver of arraignment

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 15A > Article 51 - Arraignment

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appointing authority: means the presiding judge or clerk of superior court in a judicial proceeding, or a hearing officer, examiner, commissioner, chairman, presiding officer or similar official in a legislative or administrative proceeding. See North Carolina General Statutes 8B-1
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • 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.
  • Deaf person: means a person whose hearing impairment is so significant that the individual is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification. See North Carolina General Statutes 8B-1
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • filed: means :

    a. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-101.1

  • 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
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Qualified interpreter: means an interpreter licensed under Chapter 90D of the N. See North Carolina General Statutes 8B-1
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • True bill: Another word for indictment.