North Carolina § 15A-273 - Basis for order.
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§ 15A-273. Basis for order.
An order may issue only on an affidavit or affidavits sworn to before the judge and establishing the following grounds for the order: That there is probable cause to believe that a felony offense, or a Class A1 or Class 1 misdemeanor offense has been committed; That there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the person named or described in the affidavit committed the offense; and That the results of specific nontestimonial identification procedures will be of material aid in determining whether the person named in the affidavit committed the offense. History (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1997-80, s. 14.) Legal Periodicals. - For a discussion of this article in the context of constitutional requirements, see 12 Wake Forest L. Rev. 387 (1976). For note, "DNA Typing: A New Investigatory Tool," see 1989 Duke L.J. 474.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15A-273 cover?
Section 15A-273 ("Basis for order.") 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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