{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-1242","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1242","heading":"Defendant's election to represent himself at trial.","body":"A defendant may be permitted at his election to proceed in the trial of his case without the assistance of counsel only after the trial judge makes thorough inquiry and is satisfied that the defendant:\n(1)\tHas been clearly advised of his right to the assistance of counsel, including his right to the assignment of counsel when he is so entitled;\n(2)\tUnderstands and appreciates the consequences of this decision; and\n(3)\tComprehends the nature of the charges and proceedings and the range of permissible punishments. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act.","SUBCHAPTER XII. TRIAL PROCEDURE IN SUPERIOR COURT.","Article 73. Criminal Jury Trial in Superior Court."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-1242.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:42Z","sha256":"9cff3ee8dd36517aaa455eda6fd28f19964ebbb567ff27faf5b906869159c88e","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-1241","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-1243"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}