§ 8-1 Printed statutes and certified copies evidence
§ 8-2 Martin’s collection of private acts
§ 8-3 Laws of other states or foreign countries
§ 8-4 Judicial notice of laws of United States, other states and foreign countries
§ 8-5 Town ordinances certified
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 8 > Article 1 - Statutes

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3