North Carolina § 15-176 - 1. District attorney may argue for death penalty.
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§ 15-176. 1. District attorney may argue for death penalty.
In the trial of capital cases, the district attorney or other counsel appearing for the State may argue to the jury that a sentence of death should be imposed and that the jury should not recommend life imprisonment. History (1961, c. 890; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "The Racial Justice Act and the Long Struggle with Race and the Death Penalty in North Carolina," see 88 N.C.L. Rev. 2031 (2010). For article, "Race and Death Sentencing in North Carolina, 1980-2007," see 89 N.C.L. Rev. 2119 (2011). For note, "If At First You Don't Succeed: Constitutional Challenges to Second Execution Attempts,” see 53 Wake Forest L. Rev. 211 (2018).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15-176 cover?
Section 15-176 ("1. District attorney may argue for death penalty.") 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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