N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 1.5

As amended through June 18, 2024
Rule 1.5 - Domestic Violence First Appearances

The presiding District Court Judge shall complete the form titled Conditions of Release for Person Charged with A Crime of Domestic Violence, AOC-CR-630, as well as the Conditions of Release and Release Order, AOC-CR-200, for any first appearance of a charge involving domestic violence.

If the presiding District Court Judge finds that the defendant is charged with assault on, stalking, communicating a threat to, or committing a felony provided in former Article 7A or Articles 7B, 8, 10, or 15 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes upon a spouse or former spouse, a person with whom the defendant lives or has lived as if married, or a person with whom the defendant is or has been in a dating relationship as defined in G.S. 50B-1(b)(6), with domestic criminal trespass, or with violation of an order entered pursuant to Chapter 50B, Domestic Violence, of the General Statutes, then AOC-CR-630 shall be used.

Magistrates who must set conditions of release pursuant to NCGS 15A-534.1(b) shall also use Conditions of Release for Person Charged with A Crime of Domestic Violence, AOC-CR-630, in addition to Conditions of Release and Release Order, AOC-CR-200.

N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 1.5

Adopted December 21, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.