North Carolina § 15A-1061 - Mistrial for prejudice to defendant.
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§ 15A-1061. Mistrial for prejudice to defendant.
Upon motion of a defendant or with his concurrence the judge may declare a mistrial at any time during the trial. The judge must declare a mistrial upon the defendant's motion if there occurs during the trial an error or legal defect in the proceedings, or conduct inside or outside the courtroom, resulting in substantial and irreparable prejudice to the defendant's case. If there are two or more defendants, the mistrial may not be declared as to a defendant who does not make or join in the motion. History (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-1061 ("Mistrial for prejudice to defendant.") 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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