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Jury Review of Evidence (updated September 2024)

This section discusses the procedure under G.S. 15A-1233 for responding to the jury’s request to review evidence during deliberations.

Keywords: jury deliberations, jury’s request to review evidence

Trial in the Defendant's Absence

This section discusses trial in the defendant’s absence and covers, among other things, the right to be present at trial and waiver of the right to be present at trial.

Keywords: trial in absentia

Restraining the Defendant during Trial

This section discusses restraining the defendant during trial and covers, among other things, the judge’s authority to restrain the defendant, the procedure to be used, and constitutional and practical issues in connection with restraining the defendant during trial.

Keywords: shackling, restraint of the defendant

Absolute Impasse

This section discusses the absolute impasse rule and covers, among other things, the duties of defense counsel and the trial judge when absolute impasse issues arise.

Keywords: State v. Ali

Sequestration of Witnesses

This section discusses sequestration of witnesses and covers, among other things, the trial judge’s authority to sequester witnesses and practical considerations in connection with sequestration.

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