§ 1-5 - Criminal action.

NC Gen Stat § 1-5 (2019) (N/A)
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1-5. Criminal action.

A criminal action is -

(1) An action prosecuted by the State as a party, against a person charged with a public offense, for the punishment thereof.

(2) An action prosecuted by the State, at the instance of an individual, to prevent an apprehended crime against his person or property.