{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-1114","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1114","heading":"Hearing procedure for infractions.","body":"(a)\tJurisdiction. - Jurisdiction for the adjudication and disposition of infractions is as specified in G.S. 7A-253 and G.S. 7A-271(d).\n(b)\tNo Trial by Jury. - In adjudicatory hearings for infractions, no party has a right to a trial by jury in district court.\n(c)\tInfractions Heard in Civil or Criminal Session. - A district court judge may conduct proceedings relating to traffic infractions in a civil or criminal session of court, unless the infraction is joined with a criminal offense arising out of the same transaction or occurrence. In such a case, the criminal offense and the infraction must be heard at a session in which criminal matters may be heard.\n(d)\tPleas. - A person charged with an infraction may admit or deny responsibility for the infraction. The plea must be made by the person charged in open court, unless he submits a written waiver of appearance which is approved by the presiding judge, or, if authorized by G.S. 7A-146, he waives his right to a hearing and admits responsibility for the infraction in writing and pays the specified penalty and costs.\n(e)\tDuty of District Attorney. - The district attorney is responsible for ensuring that infractions are calendared and prosecuted efficiently.\n(f)\tBurden of Proof. - The State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person charged is responsible for the infraction unless the person admits responsibility.\n(g)\tRecording Not Necessary. - The State does not have to record the proceedings at infraction hearings. With the approval of the court, a party may, at his expense, record any proceeding. (1985, c. 764, s. 3.)","path":["Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act.","SUBCHAPTER XI. TRIAL PROCEDURE IN DISTRICT COURT.","Article 66. Procedure for Hearing and Disposition of Infractions."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-1114.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:42Z","sha256":"cc9bb35e7dee5a7ade87633e44e80aacdcc112396fee63a0a7bc8661ad420a35","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-1113","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-1115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}