North Carolina § 15A-1381 - Disposition defined.
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§ 15A-1381. Disposition defined.
As used in this Article, the term "disposition" means any action which results in termination or indeterminate suspension of the prosecution of a criminal charge. A disposition may be any one of the following actions: A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-511(c)(2); An order of dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-604; A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-612(a)(3); A return of not a true bill pursuant to G.S. 15A-629; Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 688, s. 4. Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-931 or 15A-932; Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-954, 15A-955 or 15A-959; Finding of a defendant's incapacity to proceed pursuant to G.S. 15A-1002 or dismissal of charges pursuant to G.S. 15A-1008; Entry of a plea of guilty or no contest pursuant to G.S. 15A-1011, without regard to the sentence imposed upon the plea, and even though prayer for judgment on the plea be continued; Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-1227; Return of verdict pursuant to G.S. 15A-1237, without regard to the sentence imposed upon such verdict and even though prayer for judgment on such verdict be continued. History (1981, c. 862, s. 1; 1989, c. 688, s. 4.)
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Section 15A-1381 ("Disposition defined.") 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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