North Carolina § 15A-1243 - Standby counsel for defendant representing himself.
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§ 15A-1243. Standby counsel for defendant representing himself.
When a defendant has elected to proceed without the assistance of counsel, the trial judge in his discretion may determine that standby counsel should be appointed to assist the defendant when called upon and to bring to the judge's attention matters favorable to the defendant upon which the judge should rule upon his own motion. Appointment and compensation of standby counsel shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. History (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 2000-144, s. 30.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Hybrid Representation: Standing the Two-Sided Coin on Its Edge," 38 Wake Forest L. Rev. 55 (2003).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-1243 ("Standby counsel for defendant representing himself.") 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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