North Carolina § 15A-804 - Voluntary protective custody.
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§ 15A-804. Voluntary protective custody.
Upon request of a witness, a judge of superior court may determine whether he is a material witness, and may order his protective custody. The order may provide for confinement, custody in other than a penal institution, release to the custody of a law-enforcement officer or other person, or other provisions appropriate to the circumstances. A person having custody of the witness may not release him without his consent unless directed to do so by a superior court judge, or unless the order so provides. The issuance of either a material witness order or an order for voluntary protective custody does not preclude the issuance of the other order. An order for voluntary protective custody may be modified or vacated as appropriate by a superior court judge upon the request of the witness or upon the court's own motion. History (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-804 ("Voluntary protective custody.") 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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