§ 49-1 Title
§ 49-2 Nonsupport of child born out of wedlock by parents made misdemeanor
§ 49-3 Place of birth of child no consideration
§ 49-4 When prosecution may be commenced
§ 49-5 Prosecution; death of mother no bar; determination of fatherhood
§ 49-6 Mother not excused on ground of self-incrimination; not subject to penalty
§ 49-7 Issues and orders
§ 49-8 Power of court to modify orders, suspend sentence, etc
§ 49-9 Bond for future appearance of defendant

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 49 > Article 1 - Support of Children Born Out of Wedlock

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.