North Carolina § 15-176 - 3. Informing and questioning potential jurors on consequences of guilty verdict.
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§ 15-176. 3. Informing and questioning potential jurors on consequences of guilty verdict.
When a jury is being selected for a case in which the defendant is indicted for a crime for which the penalty is a sentence of death, the court, the defense, or the State may inform any person called to serve as a potential juror that the death penalty will be imposed upon the return of a verdict of guilty of that crime and may inquire of any person called to serve as a potential juror whether that person understands the consequences of a verdict of guilty of that crime. History (1973, c. 1286, s. 12.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15-176 cover?
Section 15-176 ("3. Informing and questioning potential jurors on consequences of guilty verdict.") 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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