North Carolina § 42-72 - Availability of law enforcement resources to plaintiffs or potential plaintiffs.
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§ 42-72. Availability of law enforcement resources to plaintiffs or potential plaintiffs.
A law enforcement agency may make available to any person or entity authorized to bring an action pursuant to this Article any police report or edited portion thereof, or forensic laboratory report or edited portion thereof, concerning criminal activity committed on or in the immediate vicinity of the leased residential premises. A law enforcement agency may also make any officer or officers available to testify as a fact witness or expert witness in a civil action brought pursuant to this Article. The agency shall not disclose such information where, in the agency's opinion, such disclosure would jeopardize an investigation, prosecution, or other proceeding, or where such disclosure would violate any federal or State statute. History (1995, c. 419, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 42-72
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 42-72 cover?
Section 42-72 ("Availability of law enforcement resources to plaintiffs or potential plaintiffs.") 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.
How do I cite North Carolina § 42-72?
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Is this the official text of North Carolina law?
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How does North Carolina § 42-72 apply to my situation?
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