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Legislation

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-2005. Intellectual disability; death sentence prohibited

June 16, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Mental Health

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1001. No proceedings when defendant mentally incapacitated; exception

June 16, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Mental Health

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1002. Determination of incapacity to proceed; evidence; temporary commitment; temporary orders

June 16, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Mental Health

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1321 Automatic civil commitment of defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity

June 16, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Mental Health

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-959. Notice of defense of insanity; pretrial determination of insanity

June 16, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Mental Health

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 122C – Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985

June 8, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

North Carolina statutes on Mental Health defenses.

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NC General Statutes

April 17, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Discovery Discovery Procedure NC Gen Stat 15A-902 Disclosure by the State – Information subject to disclosure NC Gen Stat 15A-903 Disclosure by the State – Information not subject to disclosure NC Gen Stat 15A-904 Disclosure by the Defendant – Information subject to disclosure NC Gen Stat 15A-905 Disclosure by the Defendant – Certain evidence not subject to disclosure NC Gen …

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

N.C. OCME Administrative Codes, Rules and Statues

April 16, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Session Law 2013-338

July 15, 2013 //  by Sarah Olson

Extends the time for local forensic science labs (other than the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory) to become accredited from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2016.

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Crime Labs, Foundations of Forensics

Session Law 2011-307

July 2, 2012 //  by Sarah Olson

Section 6 of this law extends the time for local forensic science labs (other than the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory) to become accredited from October 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013. Section 6.1 clarifies which State Crime Laboratory employees are required to become certified.

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Forensic Sciences Act

March 31, 2011 //  by Sarah Olson

Signed into law by Governor Beverly Perdue on March 31, 2011. Sections 1-5 and 7-11 became effective when the act became law. Section 6 (Ombudsman position) becomes effective on July 1, 2011.

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Resource Category: LegislationForensic Discipline: Crime Labs, Foundations of Forensics

Eyewitness Identification Reform Act (EIRA)

March 1, 2008 //  by Sarah Olson

For crimes committed on or after March 1, 2008, the Eyewitness Identification Reform Act (EIRA) creates procedural guidelines for eyewitness identifications during photo lineups and live lineups. This legislation is codified at N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-284.50 through 15A-284.53 (2007).

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