North Carolina § 15-172 - Verdict for murder in first or second degree.
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§ 15-172. Verdict for murder in first or second degree.
Nothing contained in the statute law dividing murder into degrees shall be construed to require any alteration or modification of the existing form of indictment for murder, but the jury before whom the offender is tried shall determine in their verdict whether the crime is murder in the first or second degree. History (1893, c. 85, s. 3; Rev., s. 3271; C.S., s. 4642.) Cross References. - As to definitions of first and second-degree murder, see G.S. 14-17. As to guilty pleas in capital cases, see G.S. 15A-2001.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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