North Carolina § 15A-973 - Motion to suppress evidence in district court.
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§ 15A-973. Motion to suppress evidence in district court.
In misdemeanor prosecutions in the district court, motions to suppress evidence should ordinarily be made during the course of the trial. A motion to suppress may be made prior to trial. With the consent of the prosecutor and the district court judge, the motion may be heard prior to trial. History (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-973 ("Motion to suppress evidence in district court.") 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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