North Carolina § 15A-814 - Exemption from arrest and service of process.
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§ 15A-814. Exemption from arrest and service of process.
If a person comes into this State in obedience to a summons directing him to attend and testify in this State he shall not, while in this State pursuant to such summons, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this State under the summons. If a person passes through this State while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state, or while returning therefrom, he shall not while so passing through this State be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this State under the summons. History (1937, c. 217, s. 4; 1973, c. 1286, s. 9.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15A-814 cover?
Section 15A-814 ("Exemption from arrest and service of process.") 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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