North Carolina § 15-196 - 4. Procedures for judicial award.
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§ 15-196. 4. Procedures for judicial award.
Upon sentencing or activating a sentence, the judge presiding shall determine the credits to which the defendant is entitled and shall cause the clerk to transmit to the custodian of the defendant a statement of allowable credits. Upon committing a defendant upon the conclusion of an appeal, or a parole, probation, or post-release supervision revocation, the committing authority shall determine any credits allowable on account of these proceedings and shall cause to be transmitted, as in all other cases, a statement of the allowable credit to the custodian of the defendant. Upon reviewing a petition seeking credit not previously allowed, the court shall determine the credits due and forward an order setting forth the allowable credit to the custodian of the petitioner. History (1973, c. 44, s. 1; 1997-237, s. 5.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15-196 cover?
Section 15-196 ("4. Procedures for judicial award.") 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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