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NC H1098

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Joe John

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires defendants charged with a misdemeanor offense and held in custody to appear before a district court judge in the district where the crime was charged
  • Adds new subsection (a1) to G.S. 15A-601 establishing this mandatory first appearance requirement for misdemeanor defendants in custody
  • Specifies that the first appearance before a district court judge is not a critical stage of proceedings
  • Allows district court judges to consolidate the initial magistrate appearance with the district court judge appearance
  • Becomes effective December 1, 2020, and applies to criminal processes served on or after that date

Legislative Description

Misdemeanors/Mandate First Appearances

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2020

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