North Carolina § 1-357 - Incriminating answers not privileged; not used in criminal proceedings.
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§ 1-357. Incriminating answers not privileged; not used in criminal proceedings.
No person, on examination pursuant to this Article, is excused from answering any question on the ground that it will tend to convict him of the commission of a crime or that he has, before the examination, executed any conveyance, assignment or transfer of his property for any purpose, but his answer shall not be used as evidence against him in any criminal proceeding or prosecution. History (C.C.P., s. 264; 1868-9, c. 95, s. 2; Code, s. 488, subsec. 5; Rev., s. 672; C.S., s. 716.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-357 cover?
Section 1-357 ("Incriminating answers not privileged; not used in criminal proceedings.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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