NC S665

Requires that defendants cannot be convicted or receive enhanced sentences based solely on in-custody informant testimony unless corroborated by independent evidence that connects the defendant to the offense.

Prohibits using testimony from another in-custody informant as corroboration and specifies that corroboration must do more than simply prove the offense occurred.

Mandates jury instructions when in-custody informant testimony is presented, requiring jurors to scrutinize reliability and consider factors including any inducements offered, witness history, criminal background, and prior recantations.

Requires district attorneys to establish policies for recording and maintaining records of all in-custody informant contacts, and mandates that all such interviews be recorded with visual devices showing both interviewer and informant clearly.

Requires the State to preserve electronic recordings of in-custody informant interviews for one year after completion of all state and federal appeals before destruction or alteration is permitted.