§ 15A-921. Pleadings in criminal cases.
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Pleadings and Joinder.
§ 15A‑921. Pleadings incriminal cases.
Subject to the provisions ofthis Article, the following may serve as pleadings of the State in criminalcases:
(1) Citation.
(2) Criminal summons.
(3) Warrant for arrest.
(4) Magistrate's orderpursuant to G.S. 15A‑511 after arrest without warrant.
(5) Statement ofcharges.
(6) Information.
(7) Indictment. (1973,c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 18.)