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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-602

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Except when he is accompanied by his counsel, the judge must inform the defendant of his right to remain silent and that anything he says may be used against him. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)