North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1006. Return of defendant for trial upon gaining capacity
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1006
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Entered: means signed and filed in the office of the clerk of superior court of the county in which the document is to be entered. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-101.1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If a defendant who has been determined to be incapable of proceeding, and who is in the custody of an institution or an individual, has been determined by the institution or individual having custody to have gained capacity to proceed, the individual or institution shall provide written notification to the clerk in the county in which the criminal proceeding is pending. The clerk shall provide written notification to the district attorney, the defendant’s attorney, and the sheriff. The sheriff shall return the defendant to the county for a supplemental hearing pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1007, if conducted, and trial and hold the defendant for a supplemental hearing and trial, subject to the orders of the court entered pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1004 (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 2013-18, s. 3.)