North Carolina § 7A-196 - Jury trials.
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§ 7A-196. Jury trials.
In civil cases in the district court there shall be a right to trial by a jury of 12 in conformity with Rules 38 and 39 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. In criminal cases there shall be no jury trials in the district court. Upon appeal to superior court trial shall be de novo, with jury trial as provided by law. In adjudicatory hearings for infractions, there shall be no right to trial by jury in the district court. History (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1967, c. 954, s. 3; 1985, c. 764, s. 12; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 17.) Editor's Note. - Rules 38 and 39 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in this section, are codified as G.S. 1A-1, Rules 38 and 39. Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Vicarious Trauma in the Courtroom Judicial Perceptions of Juror Distress,” see 68 Duke L.J. 32 (2019).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 7A-196 cover?
Section 7A-196 ("Jury trials.") 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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