North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1401. Post-trial motions and appeal
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Relief from errors committed in criminal trials and proceedings and other post-trial relief may be sought by:
(1) Motion for appropriate relief, as provided in Article 89.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1401
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1a) Motion for innocence claim inquiry as provided in Article 92 of Chapter 15A of the N.C. Gen. Stat..
(2) Appeal and trial de novo in misdemeanor cases, as provided in Article 90.
(3) Appeal, as provided in Article 91. (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 2006-184, s. 2; 2010-171, s. 5.)