{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-956","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-956","heading":"Deferral of ruling on motion to dismiss when charge to be reinstituted.","body":"If a motion to dismiss is made at arraignment or trial, upon motion of the prosecutor the court may recess the proceedings for a period of time requested by the prosecutor, not to exceed 24 hours, prior to ruling upon the motion. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27.)","path":["Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act.","SUBCHAPTER IX. PRETRIAL PROCEDURE.","Article 52. Motions Practice."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-956.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:42Z","sha256":"31f448892c2544886cfc449cf0eae21d2d1e0e1a64609ee5075436679759428a","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-955","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-15a-957"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}