…appearance. Because counsel typically isn’t appointed for an indigent defendant until the first appearance, counsel has had no time before then to meet with the defendant, obtain the defendant’s prior…
…not addressed. The first appearance typically lasts no more than a few minutes and is not on the record. Id. at 16-17. When counsel is appointed at the first appearance,…
On October 28, 2022, from 12:30pm to 2pm, the UNC School of Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab will host a FREE webinar, Court Appearance Matters: Promoting Justice & Efficiency by…
The UNC School of Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab and The Pew Charitable Trusts and invite North Carolina jurisdictions to apply to participate in the NC Court Appearance Project. Pew…
…requirement that conditions other than a secured bond must be imposed absent a risk of non-appearance, injury to any person, or interference with the criminal proceeding. Second, stakeholders implemented new…
…elect to execute a secured appearance bond instead. Release on unsecured appearance bond. G.S. 15A-534(a)(2). An unsecured bond is one that is backed only by the integrity of the defendant;…
…with the defendant’s appearance; the witness’s familiarity with the defendant’s appearance at the time of the video; whether the defendant had disguised his or her appearance at the time of…
Looking to solve court appearance issues in your jurisdiction? Find tools that work for you with the Court Appearance Toolbox! This new, online resource from the UNC School of Government…
…a felony is alleged then proceed to a first appearance in district court. G.S. 7B-1808. The first appearance must occur within ten days of the filing of the petition unless…
…and Policy notes here that video court appearances are being used more and more widely across the country and seem to work well and to reduce costs. Such appearances are…
