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NC H450
Bill
Status
Passed
7/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Edgar Starnes
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AI Summary
- Amends G.S. 5A-17 to establish bail procedures when confinement is imposed as punishment for criminal contempt upon appeal
- Requires a bail hearing to be held within a reasonable time period after confinement is imposed
- Designates different judicial officials to conduct bail hearings based on the level of court that imposed the contempt sentence: district court judge for clerk or magistrate; superior court judge for district court judge; or a different superior court judge if the original judge imposed the sentence
- Limits custody without bail determination to 24 hours from imposition of confinement; if designated judicial official has not acted within 24 hours, any judicial official may conduct the bail hearing
- Became effective December 1, 2013, and applies to confinement imposed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Criminal Contempt/Bail Procedure
Last Action
Ch. SL 2013-303
7/18/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary II5/16/2013
Judiciary Subcommittee C3/28/2013
Full Bill Text
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