North Carolina § 15A-1012 - Aid of counsel; time for deliberation.
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§ 15A-1012. Aid of counsel; time for deliberation.
A defendant may not be called upon to plead until he has had an opportunity to retain counsel or, if he is eligible for assignment of counsel, until counsel has been assigned or waived in accordance with Article 36 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes. In cases in the original jurisdiction of the superior court a defendant who has waived counsel may not plead within less than seven days following the date he was arrested or was otherwise informed of the charge. History (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-1012 ("Aid of counsel; time for deliberation.") 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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