{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15-4","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-4","heading":"Accused entitled to counsel.","body":"Every person, accused of any crime whatsoever, shall be entitled to counsel in all matters which may be necessary for his defense. (1777, c. 115, s. 85, P.R.; R.C., c. 35, s. 13; Code, s. 1182; Rev., s. 3150; C.S., s. 4515.)","path":["Chapter 15. Criminal Procedure.","Article 1. General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15/GS_15-4.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:37Z","sha256":"b9304c00acf2a40c8b254796d2cc1c41f5bd4040960df5317f589d34ba8090f5","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15-2-through-15-3","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15-4.1-through-15-5.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}